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Fatality 11_MSHA
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COAL MINE FATALITY On December 29, 2018, a dredge operator, was fatally injured at a coal mine. The victim drowned when the dredge he was operating sank. Best Practices: Task train all persons to recognize all potential hazardous conditions and ensure they understand safe job procedures for elimination of the…
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Mining Fatalities in 2018
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U.S. Department of Labor | January 5, 2019 U.S. Mining Fatalities in 2018 Were Second Lowest on Record ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reports that 27 mining fatalities occurred in 2018 – the second lowest number ever recorded. Eighteen fatalities occurred at…
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Hazard Awareness saves lives
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Fatality #10December 20, 2018Fatality AlertCOAL MINE FATALITY A mobile bridge carrier (MBC) operator, with 5 years and 21 weeks of mining experience, was fatally injured. He was operating a detached remote-control machine during the mining process. He was crushed between the coal rib and the number 2 mobile bridge conveyor,…