February 17, 2026 - On July 12, 2025, a miner died when material within an active stope caved onto the Load Haul Dump loader he was operating.

Best Practices:

• Only travel in areas with a ground support system designed, installed, and maintained to control the ground.
• Understand and follow the mine operator’s ground control procedures and mining methods.
• Perform work from a safe location.
• Only travel within designated safe zones and use signage to indicate hazardous areas.  Ensure this signage is highly visible and understood by everyone in the working area.
• Conduct thorough examinations of working places/ground conditions before starting any work, after blasting, and as conditions warrant during the shift.

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