February 25, 2025 - On January 10, 2025, a mobile bridge carrier pinned the operator against the coal rib, causing fatal injuries.

Best Practices:

• Stay out of pinch points and “Red Zone” areas.
• Install and maintain person-in-position switches on mobile bridge carriers to require the miner to stay in the operator’s compartment while in motion.
• Stay in the operator’s compartment when operating equipment.
• Activate the emergency de-energization device or “panic bar” before exiting the operator’s compartment in the event of a hazardous situation.
• Communicate your presence and intended movements when working around mobile equipment and wait for acknowledgment before moving.