October 7, 2022 MSHA Fatality

MINE FATALITY – On October 7, 2022, a mechanic was fatally injured when he was engulfed in material after he entered an air separator to clear a blockage.

Best Practices:
• Install mechanical flow-enhancing devices, such as mechanical vibratory devices, that can maintain material flow and prevent the need for miners to enter a confined space.
• Mine operators should establish procedures to clear blockages and train all miners in the procedures.
• Make sure miners wear a safety belt or harness equipped with a lifeline when entering a confined space, and that a second miner, similarly equipped, is attending the lifeline.

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

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Thanks for the share JL!