May 2, 2023 - On October 1, 2022, a miner died while using a crane to remove a haul truck engine.  The auxiliary line broke, causing the hook and ball assembly to fall and strike the miner.

Best Practices:

• Make sure cranes have functional anti-two blocking devices to automatically shut off the crane when the rigging on the hoist line gets close to the sheave at the end of the crane boom.
• Make sure miners stay clear of suspended loads and use taglines when necessary for steadying or guiding suspended loads.
• Make sure miners conduct thorough pre-operational inspections of all machinery, equipment, and tools prior to use.

Miners and mine operators can find safety and health information on MSHA.gov.