July 6, 2021 - On June 9, 2021, two miners were fatally injured when a locomotive collided with the personnel carrier in which they were riding.

Best Practices

• Install lights or other engineering controls to let miners know when it is safe to travel on track haulageways.
• Implement a communicaton system so that one person, who is not on any mobile equipment, has the sole authority to authorize travel on track haulageways.
• Establish and maintain effective communication protocols that require identification, location and intended travel, between locomotives, light vehicles and foot traffic.
• Train miners on proper traffic patterns and procedures.

Miners and mine operators can find safety and health information on MSHA.gov.