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Xerebrus Flare XM-1 Cordless Cap Lamp - Added 11/8/2012
Xerebrus Inc. Flare XM-1 cordless cap lamp, in rare cases, may turn off when in close proximity to a high-power UHF handheld radio and not be able to be reset to the on position except by plugging the lamp into a charger. An upgrade was made to the latest release of the Flare XM-1 cap lamp to help eliminate the issue. Customers who experience this issue should contact their place of purchase or Xerebrus for warranty consideration. | |
Previous Alerts | |
Alert for Cap Lamps that Use Lead-Acid Batteries - Dated: 04/17/2008
Users of cap lamps powered by lead-acid batteries need to be aware of a potential possibility of explosions involving the batteries. | |
ANSUL F-½ Nozzle Blow-Off Caps - Dated 10/18/2011
Fletcher Mining Equipment issued an important technical bulletin concerning nozzles on ANSUL fire suppression systems. | |
Atlas Copco LHD Loaders and Trucks - Service News No. 100624-972
Dated 07/19/2010
In a recent metal/nonmetal mine fatality, a mechanic was fatally injured while checking for a hydraulic leak on an Atlas Copco ST-8B Scooptram. While checking for a hydraulic leak, the victim leaned into the ejector plate relief port in the back of the loader bucket. The ejector plate of the bucket was retracted, crushing him against the back of the bucket. | |
Automatic Emergency Parking Brakes (AEPB) on Long Airdox 400 and 600 Series Scoops - Dated: 06/04/2008 A scoop was recently cited for non-compliance of 30CFR 75.523-3(b)(2). If the machine's hand pump was used to release the AEPB when the scoop was off, when the scoop was re-energized, the AEPB would not reset until one of the hydraulic functions was operated. The AEPB was restored to normal operation when a hydraulic function was operated. | |
Benshaw RS Series Reduced Voltage Motor Starters - Dated July 28, 2009
Benshaw issued a warning safety notice to inform users of the Benshaw RS solid state reduced voltage starters with SCR bypass contactors of a potential safety hazard. To eliminate this potential hazard, Benshaw will supply at no charge a relay interlock kit to be installed in the control logic for the motor starter. Please refer to the attached bulletin for affected starters and contact information. | |
Brookville Battery Powered Man Trips and Personnel Carriers with Hydraulic Brakes - Dated: 04/2006
Instructions for Properly Maintaining the Braking System | |
Bucyrus 848 Un-A-Hauler AEPB Systems - Dated June 2, 2009
The automatic emergency-parking brakes on some Bucyrus 848 Un-A-Haulers may take 4 to 5 seconds to activate after the panic bar is hit. When this type of equipment is field tested, the brake must engage within one second after hitting the panic bar. As a precaution, the 848 Un-A-Haulers should be field tested to determine if the brakes activate immediately (within one second) when the panic bar is hit as required by 30 CFR 75.523-3(b)(1). | |
Caterpillar Incorporated Off-Highway Truck and Tractor Field Service Notification - Dated: 01/2006
MSHA has been notified by Caterpillar of a potential corrosion issue related to certain Caterpillar off-highway trucks and tractors. Specifically, engine exhaust may contribute to frame corrosion of the cab support structure. Caterpillar has launched an inspection program with provisions for repair, if required, that will affect a number of trucks and tractors in use at coal and metal and nonmetal mines throughout the United States. Please contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately to schedule a service appointment. For specific information, please use the link provided below. | |
Issue Concerning the Caterpillar (Bucyrus) Model 30M3L Remote Control Continuous Miner Receiver when used with a Forced Potato Remote - Dated 11/9/2011
A Caterpillar (Bucyrus) Model 30M3L Remote Controlled Continuous Miner with a Forced Potato model LOKN remote was involved in a non-fatal accident. During the accident investigation, it was determined that the second remote controller kept on the working section on charge for this continuous miner was used to move the continuous miner immediately after the accident. | |
Catastrophic Failure Of An Oxygen Cylinder Fitting In A Refuge Alternative - Dated 01/19/2011
On Sunday, January 9, 2011, a catastrophic failure occurred in an oxygen cylinder fitting connected to the breathable air system in a refuge alternative located in an underground coal mine. The refuge alternative was an inflatable tent design manufactured by the A.L. Lee Corporation, model number 4042-35 manufactured on March 21, 2008. This refuge alternative is equipped with 12 high pressure oxygen cylinders, each pressurized at 4,500 psi. The manufacturer of the failed high pressure fitting is unknown at this time. Once the fitting manufacturer is identified, this alert will be updated with this information. | |
2nd Update on Failure of High Pressure Gas Fittings and Valves in Refuge Alternatives - Dated 11/4/2011 An Equipment Alert and an update have been issued regarding valve and fitting failures on breathable air components of refuge alternatives. On Sunday, January 9, 2011, a catastrophic failure occurred in an oxygen cylinder fitting connected to the breathable air system in a refuge alternative located in an underground coal mine. On January 21, 2011, A. L. Lee reported a second CGA 701 brass fitting failure in a refuge alternative that had been returned to their shop. | |
CSE SR-MP Expectations Training Unit - Dated July 7, 2009
CSE is issuing this User Notice in response to a recent incident in which SR-MP training units were not used and handled in accordance with the Instruction Manual. Preliminary investigation indicates that units were used longer than the 5 minutes specified in the the Instruction Manual and that these overused units or their associated mouthpieces were then co-mingled with new units. | |
DeWalt Power Tools Large Angle Grinder Safety Notification - Dated 1/10/2012 DEWALT has identified a potential safety hazard with certain large angle grinder side handles. We are concerned that under certain circumstances a small number of side handles could exhibit a condition where the handle could break causing the user to lose full control of the unit. | |
Failure to Detect Loss of Brake Accumulator Pressure - Dated: 09/2007
Recently in Australia, a loader traveling downhill lost its brakes after the engine stalled, causing the operator to lose control. The loader rolled over onto the operator who was crushed between the cab and the ground. It was found that the brake accumulator pressure was too low to provide effective braking, and several of the parking brake components were missing. | |
Fire Suppression System on Fairchild Scoops - Dated April 21, 2009
Fairchild International issued a Product Information Bulletin concerning the fire suppression system on Fairchild battery powered scoops. The fire suppression system may not be installed according to manufacturer recommendations (Ansul). | |
Fletcher Information Bulletin No. 118 Mechanical Swing Arm Boom Stops - Dated 6/22/2012 J.H. Fletcher & Co. ("Fletcher") has previously manufactured a 2-bolt swinger L TOO. The design of this bolter (see attached drawing) has a small T-style ATRS and provides the operator the ability to install two bolts in a straight line by having a boom that can swing from side to side without resetting the ATRS. This design allows the boom to swing and in and out to address the drilling pattern. Approximately 32 machines have been distributed by Fletcher over the years with this design. | |
Fletcher Information Bulletin No. 119 Worm Gear Tilt Box - Dated 6/22/2012 J.H. Fletcher & Co. (Fletcher) has identified a potential risk on DDR walk-thru machines with mast tilt using worm gear tilt boxes. The boxes, which are located on specific machines, provide the operator the ability to tilt the mast to different angles for drilling the roof and ribs. During a routine drilling process an operator had the mast tilted when the tilt box suddenly gave way. The mast rotated freely inward, narrowly missing the operator, who was standing at his work station. | |
Industrial Scientific Announces Product Recall of GasBadge® Plus Single-Gas Monitors - Dated 2/7/2012 Industrial Scientific Corporation has determined that the GasBadge® Plus single-gas instrument may not properly indicate a low battery condition resulting in a failure to alarm or instrument shut down. As a result, for safety reasons, Industrial Scientific is issuing a recall of all current GasBadge Plus instruments (v2.2 and earlier; manufactured prior to February 2012). MSHA Approval No. 18-A050012-0. | |
J. H. Fletcher & Company - Information Bulletin No. 114 - Dated: 03/05/2010
Owners, Operators and Rebuilders of J.H. Fletcher & Co. Two-Leg Hinged Canopy | |
J. H. Fletcher & Company - Information Bulletin No. 110A - Dated: 03/30/2010
Owners of J.H. Fletcher & Co. Model DR and CDR Single Mast Feed Roof Drill Only | |
Joy Mining Machinery Globul Service Bulletin GSB0154 Review of Joy Base Lift Circuit Design - Dated 11/29/2011 As a result of a fatal accident at the Century Mine in Ohio (USA) on August 8, 2011 involving a base lift jack, Joy has received a number of inquiries concerning whether or not our design is adequate. In this regard, it must first be noted that the base lift jack involved in the August 8, 2011, accident was not a JOY product. In addition, as a reputable supplier of equipment and systems to the mining industry, Joy Mining Machinery wants to assure our customers that we routinely review and evaluate our products for safety compliance and performance. Therefore, the purpose of this Service Bulletin is to inform users of JOY equipment that such a review has been conducted on the JOY powered roof support hydraulic base lift circuits to verify that the circuit does not have any potential issues with respect to pressure intensification as a result of design or functionality. | |
Hazardous 3rd Party Modified Circuit Breakers - Dated 04/21/2011
MSHA has been made aware of a hazardous condition that may exist in 600 volt and 1000 volt circuit breakers. This includes all frame sizes. The circuit breakers may appear to be new or rebuilt, but they have been changed from the manufacturer's original design. These mining circuit breakers, originally manufactured by Eaton Cutler-Hammer, may have been purchased either directly from the 3rd party or through a mining supply company. There is evidence that some of these circuit breakers have been modified by a 3rd party rebuilder with knock-off 600 volt and 1000 volt covers. The covers are of unknown construction and were not manufactured by Eaton. The labeling affixed to the breakers was also reproduced by the 3rd party rebuilder in an effort to make the circuit breakers look new and legitimate. | |
Important! Safety notice and recall of certain Fluke Digital Clamp Meters - Dated June 8, 2009
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Fluke is voluntarily recalling certain 333, 334, 335, 336 and 337 Digital Clamp Meters that were manufactured between January 29, 2008 and February 27, 2009. The models and serial numbers affected are listed in the table available below. | |
Getman TerraPro Accelerator Pedal - Dated January, 2009
An accident occurred with a diesel powered TerraPro Personnel Carrier. The driver of the TerraPro Personnel Carrier reported that he lost control of the machine after the throttle became stuck with the engine at maximum RPM. When the throttle pedal was in the fully depressed position, it could become stuck and result in the operator loosing control of the engine rpm. | |
JLG Product Owner - Upper Lift Cylinder Pin Retainer Inspection JLG Model 2630ES, 2646ES, and 3246ES Scissor Lifts - Dated March, 2009 This letter is being issued to highlight the need to perform the required daily pre-start inspections, as described in the Operators and Safety Manual, on Models 2630ES, 2646ES, and 3246ES scissor lifts manufactured by JLG Industries, Inc. ("JLG"). Reports from the field have indicated that the upper lift cylinder pin retainer hardware could loosen over time, and if overlooked dUring the daily walk-around inspections, could potentially disengage the pin keeper. | |
Komatsu Electric Drive Dump Trucks - Dated July 6, 2009
Komatsu issued Parts & Service News (Reference No. AA08089B and AA09095) on July 1, 2009, concerning a steering bleeddown manifold fitting. The 45° hydraulic piping elbow /flare fitting may experience a failure due to stress. A visual examination of the fitting should reveal any cracks and/or oil leaks. | |
Large Electrical Equipment at Surface Mines May Have Auxiliary Power Sources - Dated: 11/2006
COAL MINE FATALITY - An electrician, with 21 years of experience, was fatally injured while troubleshooting a dragline trailing cable at a surface coal mine. The electrician was working at an electrical junction box that supplied power to the dragline when he contacted two energized phase conductors. Incoming power to the junction box had been visually disconnected and locked out by the electrician. An onboard diesel powered generator was started and back fed 480 volts through on-board transformers connected to the dragline's trailing cable and energized the phase conductors to 23,000 volts. | |
MSA - Stop-use and Recall Notice - Dated: 03/04/2010
MSA recently became aware through internal and third party tests, as well as from our supplier, Paulson Manufacturing, that certain high impact propionate visors (marked Z87.1+) may not meet the high impact requirements of the ANSI Z87.1-2003 standard. | |
Miller® BackBiterTM Shock-Absorbing Lanyard - Model No. 8798B - Dated July 29, 2009
MSHA recently became aware of a backbiter rivet shearing, causing the keeper on the snap hook to detach from the unit. This resulted in the loss of dual-action functionality of the snap hook. Sperian Fall Protection, Inc., which represents the Miller brands, issued a letter to their customers instructing them to conduct a daily inspection (by the user) and a periodic inspection by a company-appointed competent person according to the manufacturer's instructions. | |
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Load-locking Valves - Dated October, 2008
Loading and continuous-mining machines, since 1981, are required by MSHA to be equipped with load-locking valves in the boom and head lift cylinders. The load locking system installed must be maintained in proper working order. | |
Petzl America Recalls Scorpio and Absorbica Safety Lanyards due to Fall Hazard
- Dated 7/21/2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Petzl America Inc, announced a voluntary recall of Shock Absorbing Lanyards manufactured before May 2011 by Scorpio and Absorbica. Some lanyards are missing a safety stitch on the attachment loop, which can cause the lanyard to disconnect from the climbing harness, posing a fall hazard to consumers. One fall injury occurred in France due to this condition. Consumers should immediately stop using the lanyards and contact Petzl America Inc. for a free inspection and replacement of any non-conforming products. For additional information, mine operators should contact Petzl America Inc. at (877) 740-3826 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.petzl.com. | |
PRODUCT RECALL / STOP USE NOTICE 3M™ Series Self Retracting Lanyards - Dated 7/24/2012 3M is recalling the THOR family of Self-Retracting Lanyards units manufactured by IKAR from November 01, 2011 to June 25, 2012 (M-, RLD- and 205G- Series) as result of concerns with the brake pad material found in this family of retractable lanyards. | |
PROTECTA SHOCK ABSORBING LANYARDS
RECALL NOTICE - Dated 11/22/2011
Capital Safety is aware of a reported inadvertent disconnection during use of the locking snaphook used in a series of Y-shaped Protecta lanyards with twin elastic lanyard legs that both attach directly to the eye of the snaphook. The locking snaphook used on these lanyards is part number 9502573. | |
Pyott-Boone Carbon Monoxide (CO) Monitors
- Dated 12/21/2010
Pyott-Boone Electronics issued a letter to inform users that Pyott-Boone Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitors may experience false detections when a radio frequency transmitter is transmitting nearby. The false detection will cause a detection spike and be recorded on the Atmospheric Monitoring System (AMS) event log. The spike will be an instant maximum value unlike a gradual increase with actual rising of CO levels. | |
Sandvik DFP07-CS, DFP30-DT, and LS195 - Dated: 11/12/2009
Sandvik issued a Human Safety Bulletin stressing the importance of manually engaging the park/emergency brake before exiting the equipment. | |
Sandvik (EIMCO) 580/582 Park Brake Release
- Dated 05/23/2011
A Sandvik 582 scoop (formerly EIMCO) was cited under 30 CFR 75.523-3 for the parking brake not releasing when the hand pump was operated. The same violation may exist on other 580/582 machines. The machines affected are listed below. These scoops have been in the field for years and the braking systems may have already been modified to fix the hand pump feature. | |
STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
- Dated 01/19/2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. | |
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