June 9, 2026 - On July 29, 2025, a contractor died when the excavator he was tramming toppled forward, causing the cab to land on a boulder.

Best Practices:

• Maintain the boom in the direction of travel when tramming.
• Maintain control of self-propelled mobile equipment while it is in motion.
• Ensure miners operate excavators perpendicular to the slope.
• Task train miners in the safe operation and potential hazards of all equipment, including avoiding ground conditions that can cause the equipment to tip over.
• Conduct workplace examinations of all work areas prior to beginning work.

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