March 5, 2025 - On September 6, 2024, a miner died when the haul truck he was operating traveled off the mine road and crashed into a residence.

Best Practices:

• Perform pre-operational examinations of mobile equipment.
• Ensure berms and guardrails are at least as high as the mid-axle height of the largest mobile equipment using the roadway.  Use larger berms and runaway safety features where mobile equipment can likely lose control.
• Maintain control of self-propelled mobile equipment while it is in motion.
• Always wear a seatbelt and remain in the cab with your seatbelt on while operating mobile equipment.  Never attempt to exit or jump from an out-of-control vehicle.
• Ensure miners are task trained in the safe operation of all equipment they use.

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