Best Practices
Seat belts should be worn when operating all mobile equipment.
Operating speed of mobile equipment should be consistent with the terrain.
This is the 15th fatality reported in calendar year 2000 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date in 1999, there were 16 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the ninth fatality classified as Powered Haulage in 2000. There were five Powered Haulage fatalities in the same period in 1999.
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The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determinations regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the fatality.
For more information:
MSHA's Fatal Accident Investigation Report