September 16, 2022 - On August 17, 2022, a general inside laborer died when he was caught between a supply car and its coupler.  The victim was sitting on the supply car which was coupled to a locomotive parked in a track spur.  The locomotive was struck by another locomotive pulling three loaded cars into the mine.  The impact knocked the victim off the supply car, killing him.

Best Practices:

• Assure track switches are in the proper position for your direction of travel and the latches are in contact with the rail.
• Make sure miners are in a safe location away from equipment parked in a track spur when other equipment is passing along the main rail line.
• Make sure miners communicate their location and intended movements with the dispatcher.  Repeat the switch alignment back to the dispatcher, where applicable.