accidents
When to notify MSHA of an injury
A recent case calls into question when a mine operator has to immediately notify the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) of a particular injury. Keep Reading
Fatal mine accidents approaching recent annual highs
Mining fatalities this year are already approaching 2020’s total, and the year is only three-quarters complete. Keep Reading
Pair of fatalities characterized as powered haulage accidents
Nine miners have died this year, based on the latest details from the Mine Safety & Health Administration. The agency classified the last two incidents as powered haulage accidents. Keep Reading
Motivational speaker imparts safety messages at OSSGA seminar
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) invited Curtis Weber, a motivational speaker, to share his workplace accident survival story at the 2017 Operations, Health & Safety Seminar in Toronto. Keep Reading
Object-detection system aimed to eliminate collision accidents
Learn more about Preco Electronics' PreView Sentry object-detection system, which the company launched at MINExpo International 2016. Keep Reading
Mississippi pit collapse traps two miners
Recovery efforts continue at a Mississippi gravel pit, where two miners were trapped following a pit collapse. Keep Reading
MSHA offers online program to report injuries, accidents
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) created an interactive, online training tool to help mine operators and contractors comply with federal regulations to report accidents, illnesses and injuries. Part 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires mine operators… Keep Reading
Avoiding death at work
Fatal accidents are increasing in stone, sand and gravel mines. These operations have experienced 20 of the 37 fatalities since October 2013. Nine deaths occurred in mines with 10 or fewer employees. Twelve occurred in mines with 20 to 40… Keep Reading
Nineteen mining deaths second fewest ever at midyear
MSHA reports 19 miners died in work-related accidents at mines across the United States in its 2012 midyear summary of mining deaths. Ten of the 19 deaths were coal mining related, while nine were metal and nonmetal mining deaths. Four… Keep Reading
