March 10, 2025 - On February 22, 2025, a contractor died when the bridge providing access into the kiln shifted, causing the skid steer loader he was operating to fall backwards into the clinker chute.

Best Practices:

• Provide safe access to all working areas.
• Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions for bridges and ramps.
• Routinely examine metal structures for indications of structural weakness (corrosion, fatigue cracks, bent/buckling beams, braces or columns, loose/missing connectors, broken welds, etc.).
• Train miners on their assigned tasks, including how to identify, report, and correct hazards.
• Examine work areas at the beginning and throughout the day for changing conditions that may affect safety.