Tag Archives: Miner

RIGGING LEVEL 1 TRAINING

Posted on August 1, 2016 by

Rigging Level 1 Training Continue reading →

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METAL / NONMETAL Serious Accident

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

Underground Zinc Mine – A miner received an electrical shock when he contacted an exposed circuit breaker handle mounting screw (right photo, yellow box).  When the miner operated the switch, his hand came into contact with the mounting screw, which … Continue reading →

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Advanced Rigging

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

Week 2 came to a close, there was some serious rigging going on in Augusta, Georgia. Students said “they wanted more, so we gave em more”. More rigging, calculations, inspections, mobile cranes, slings, square roots, length times width, Pie, and … Continue reading →

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METAL / NONMETAL Serious Accident

Posted on February 14, 2016 by

Surface Limestone – A miner operating an empty articulating haul truck lost control on a downhill grade and overturned.  The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries but survived, likely because he was wearing his seat belt. BEST PRACTICES   Always … Continue reading →

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METAL/NONMETAL Serious Accident

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

Crushed & Broken Stone mine – Miner entered the impact crusher to remove a blockage. Rocks fell from the feeder above and engulfed him up to his knees. Afterward, two miners entered the crusher and freed him. Best Practices   … Continue reading →

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MSHA Serious Accident

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

METAL / NONMETAL Serious Accident Surface Gravel Mine – A miner had finished a repair to a conveyor belt. Before installing the tail pulley guard, the miner began training the belt. During this process the miner removed a rock from … Continue reading →

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On the job deaths-older workers

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

On the job fatalities in 2014 increased to 4,679, more than one-third of which occurred among older workers, according to a preliminary report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The total fatality count is a 2 percent increase from 2013, … Continue reading →

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Miner Near Miss Accident

Posted on November 24, 2015 by

                      METAL / NONMETAL Limestone Mine  Near Miss Accident Surface Crushed Limestone Mine – A driller lost control of his drill steel and lunged to catch the drill steel in order to keep it from falling over the highwall. In … Continue reading →

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EYE Protection

Posted on November 23, 2015 by

NEAR MISS SAFETY ALERT A mechanic was using a hammer and a chisel to remove a bit from the blade of a road grader. As he struck the chisel with the hammer, a sliver of metal broke off the chisel … Continue reading →

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Serious Injury Metal / NonMetal

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

Underground Zinc Mine –A contractor sustained crushing injuries to his pelvis area. The victim was standing next to the disabled haul truck while a load haul dump attempted to push the disabled haul truck out of the roadway. The haul … Continue reading →

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