Best Practices
Persons should always tie off when working in elevated work areas.
This is the 19th fatality reported in calendar year 2000 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date in 1999, there were 20 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the third fatality classified as Slip/Fall of Person in 2000. There was one Slip/Fall of Person fatality 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