June 9, 2025 - On May 19, 2025, a miner died when the haul truck
he was operating traveled through a berm and over an approximately
forty-foot highwall to the bench below.
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Best Practices
- Maintain control of self-propelled mobile equipment while
- it is in motion.
- Ensure berms and guardrails are at least as high as the
- mid-axle height of the largest mobile equipment using
- the roadway. The effectiveness of a berm depends not
- only on its height, but also on its base width and compaction.
- Always wear a seatbelt and remain in the cab with your
- seatbelt on while operating mobile equipment. Never
- attempt to exit or jump from an out-of-control vehicle.
- Ensure miners are adequately task trained in the safe
- operation of all equipment they use.
- Perform pre-operational examinations of mobile equipment.
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