MSHA September 9, 2022 Fatality - Fatality Alert
September 27, 2022 - On September 9, 2022, a dredge operator drowned while working in a dredge pond.
Best Practices:
- Make sure a competent person conducts workplace examinations before miners begin work to identify conditions that may adversely affect safety.
- Make sure miners wear life jackets or belts where there is danger of falling into water.
- Make sure miners maintain communication when working alone.
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Miners and mine operators can find safety and health information on MSHA.gov.