Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Fatalgrams For the Metal/Nonmetal Mine Accident on May 27, 2008

U.S. Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978

Photos representing the mining workforce

www.msha.gov

[skip navigational links]Search MSHA Advanced Options | A to Z | Help

Find It! in DOL | Compliance Assistance |

Printer Friendly Version (Contains All Graphics)

METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On May 27, 2008, a 52-year old truck driver with 2 years experience was fatally injured at a surface crushed stone mine. The victim backed a truck to the edge of a stockpile to dump. The truck went over the crest and fell approximately 30 feet to the floor below.

Photo of Accident Scene Described in the Paragraph Above

Best Practices

Wear seat belts whenever operating mobile equipment.
Maintain berms at least mid-axle height on the largest piece of equipment using a roadway.
Visually inspect dumping locations prior to beginning work and as changing conditions warrant.
Dump loads a safe distance back from the edge of a stockpile if it is suspected the ground may fail to support mobile equipment.
Do not dump at the top of a stockpile while material is being loaded out below or near the edge of over-steepened stockpile faces.
Maintain stockpile slopes at the angle of repose.

	Submit your own suggestion for a remedy to prevent this type of accident in the future. Please specify if you wish your submission to be anonymous or whether your name may be used. Please include the year of the fatality and the fatality number.

This is the 10^th fatality reported in calendar year 2008 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date in 2007, there were 11 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the 3^rd Powered Haulage fatality in 2008. There were two Powered Haulage fatalities in the same period in 2007.

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


Back to Top	www.msha.gov	www.dol.gov
Frequently Asked Questions \| Freedom of Information Act \| Customer Survey Accessibility \| Privacy & Security Statement \| Disclaimers

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 21st Floor Arlington, VA 22209-3939	Phone: (202) 693-9400 Fax-on-demand: (202) 693-9401 Technical (web) questions: Webmaster On-line Filing Help: MSHAhelpdesk@dol.gov or call (877) 778-6055 Contact Us