MINE FATALITY – On January 17, 2023, a miner was fatally injured when his personal car collided with a customer truck. Both vehicles were traveling toward each other in opposite directions on an icy mine access road.
Best Practices:

Operators should:
• Clear roadways of ice and snow or require traction devices to assure safe operation of mobile equipment.
• Alert drivers to reduce speed on wet or icy roads.
• Maintain control of equipment while it is in operation.

LEARN MORE

Miners and mine operators can find safety and health information on MSHA.gov.