Fatal Summary Updated: 5-22-19

MSHA Fatal #6, Georgia, Machinery – May 13, 2019 (Surface Granite)
Preliminary: The victim was operating a Lorain MC 790 crane lifting an approx.. 15-ton block of granite from the pit. The boom of the crane lowered causing the crane to tip over and fall 85 feet into the pit.

MSHA Fatal #7, Nevada, Powered Haulage – May 13, 2019 (Surface Gold)
Preliminary: A Caterpillar 777D haul truck was ascending the haul road.  The truck slowed, stopped, and rolled backwards, over 300 feet, ran up a hill causing it to roll over once and coming to rest upright on its tires.

MSHA Fatal #8, Texas,  Powered Haulage – May 18, 2019 (Surface Sand and Gravel)
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