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March Fatality Updates

April 4, 2024renewcomerLeave a comment

Final Reports posted:

4/9/23 MNM – Machinery [3/6/24]
6/1/23 MNM – Machinery [3/13/24]
8/5/23 MNM – Falling Sliding Material [3/18/24]
8/21/23 MNM – Machinery [3/26/24]
11/13/23MNM – Machinery [3/18/24]

Fatalities awaiting Fatality Alert to be posted:

2/6/23 MNM – Electrical
7/26/23 MNM – Powered Haulage (died 1/20/24)
1/2/24 MNM – Powered Haulage

Fatalities awaiting Final Report to be posted:

10/22/22 Coal – Drowning
4/20/23Coal – Machinery
5/16/23 Coal – Falling Sliding Material
7/17/23 MNM – Machinery
8/5/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
8/24/23 MNM – Machinery
8/30/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
9/8/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
10/2/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
11/13/23MNM – Machinery
11/13/23 MNM – Fall of Face/Rib/Highwall
11/17/23 MN M – Handling Material
12/14/23 MNM – Macinery OK
12/14/23 MNM – Machinery UT
1/2/24 MNM – Powered Haulage
1/29/24 Coal – Powered Haulage
3/1/24 MNM – Machinery

Final Rule and Plan Templates for Surface Mobile Equipment Safety

March 19, 2024renewcomerLeave a comment

This Final Rule became effective in January and will be enforced starting July 17, 2024. It requires all operators and many if not most contractors to:

develop a written Mobile Equipment Safety Program,
appoint at least one responsible person to evaluate and update the program at least once a year,
identify current and emerging technology that would be feasible to use,
and more.

The Final Rule is here, and templates and other resources here.

February Fatality Updates

March 3, 2024renewcomerLeave a comment

Final Reports posted:

8/18/23 Coal – Drowning [2/14/24]
6/22/23 MNM – Machinery [2/20/24]
9/12/23 MNM – Powered Haulage [2/22/24]

Fatalities awaiting Fatality Alert to be posted:

2/6/23 MNM – Electrical
1/2/24 MNM – Powered Haulage
1/29/24 Coal – Powered Haulage

Fatalities awaiting Final Report to be posted:

10/17/22 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
10/22/22 Coal – Drowning
4/9/23 MNM – Machinery
4/20/23Coal – Machinery
5/16/23 Coal – Falling Sliding Material
6/1/23 MNM – Machinery
7/17/23 MNM – Machinery
8/5/23 MNM – Falling Sliding Material
8/5/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
8/21/23 MNM – Machinery
8/24/23 MNM – Machinery
8/30/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
9/8/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/17/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
10/2/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
11/13/23MNM – Machinery
11/13/23 MNM – Fall of Face/Rib/Highwall
11/17/23 MN M – Handling Material
12/14/23 MNM – Macinery OK
12/14/23 MNM – Machinery UT

January Fatality Updates

February 2, 2024February 6, 2024renewcomerLeave a comment

Final Reports posted:

3/15/23 MNM – Machinery [1/11/24]
5/2/23 MNM – Powered Haulage [1/9/24]

Fatalities awaiting Fatality Alert to be posted:

2/6/23 MNM – Electrical
1/2/24 MNM – Powered Haulage
1/29/24 Coal – Powered Haulage

Fatalities awaiting Final Report to be posted:

10/17/22 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
10/22/22 Coal – Drowning
4/9/23 MNM – Machinery
4/20/23Coal – Machinery
5/16/23 Coal – Falling Sliding Material
6/1/23 MNM – Machinery
6/22/23 MNM – Machinery
7/17/23 MNM – Machinery
8/5/23 MNM – Falling Sliding Material
8/5/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
8/18/23 Coal – Drowning
8/21/23 MNM – Machinery
8/24/23 MNM – Machinery
8/30/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
9/8/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/12/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/17/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
10/2/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
11/13/23MNM – Machinery
11/13/23 MNM – Fall of Face/Rib/Highwall
11/17/23 MN M – Handling Material
12/14/23 MNM – Macinery OK
12/14/23 MNM – Machinery UT

December Fatality Updates

January 2, 2024renewcomerLeave a comment

Final Reports posted:

3/22/23 Coal – Powered Haulage [12/13/23]
6/9/23 Coal – Machinery [12/16/23]

Fatalities awaiting Fatality Alert to be posted:

2/6/23 MNM – Electrical
12/14/23 MNM – Macinery OK
12/14/23 MNM – Machinery UT

Fatalities awaiting Final Report to be posted:

10/17/22 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
10/22/22 Coal – Drowning
3/15/23 MNM – Machinery
4/9/23 MNM – Machinery
4/20/23Coal – Machinery
5/2/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
5/16/23 Coal – Falling Sliding Material
6/1/23 MNM – Machinery
6/22/23 MNM – Machinery
7/17/23 MNM – Machinery
8/5/23 MNM – Falling Sliding Material
8/5/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
8/18/23 Coal – Drowning
8/21/23 MNM – Machinery
8/24/23 MNM – Machinery
8/30/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
9/8/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/12/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/17/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
10/2/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
11/13/23MNM – Machinery
11/13/23 MNM – Fall of Face/Rib/Highwall
11/17/23 MN M – Handling Material

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November Fatality Updates

December 1, 2023December 28, 2023renewcomerLeave a comment

Final Reports posted:

12/16/22 MNM – Machinery [11/1/23]
3/18/23 Coal – Fall of Roof or Back [11/3/23]
4/11/23 MNM – Fall of Roof or Back [11/3/23]
5/22/23 MNM – Powered Haulage [11/6/23]
8/4/21 Coa l – Slip or Fall of Person [11/7/23]
6/8/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person [11/28/23]

Fatalities awaiting Fatality Alert to be posted:

2/6/23 MNM – Electrical
11/13/23 MNM – Fall of Face/Rib/Highwall
11/17/23 MNM – Handling Material

Fatalities awaiting Final Report to be posted:

10/17/22 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
10/22/22 Coal – Drowning
3/15/23 MNM – Machinery
3/22/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
4/9/23 MNM – Machinery
4/20/23Coal – Machinery
5/2/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
5/16/23 Coal – Falling Sliding Material
6/1/23 MNM – Machinery
6/9/23 Coal – Machinery
6/22/23 MNM – Machinery
7/17/23 MNM – Machinery
8/5/23 MNM – Falling Sliding Material
8/5/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
8/18/23 Coal – Drowning
8/21/23 MNM – Machinery
8/24/23 MNM – Machinery
8/30/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
9/8/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/12/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/17/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
10/2/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
11/13/23MNM – Machinery

October Fatality Updates

November 1, 2023November 3, 2023renewcomerLeave a comment

Final Reports posted:

12/22/22 Coal – Other: CO2 Poisoning [10/31/23]

Fatalities awaiting Fatality Alert to be posted:

2/6/23 MNM – Electrical

Fatalities awaiting Final Report to be posted:

10/17/22 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
10/22/22 Coal – Drowning
12/16/22 MNM – Machinery
3/15/23 MNM – Machinery
3/18/23 Coal – Fall of Roof or Back
3/22/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
4/9/23 MNM – Machinery
4/11/23 MNM – Fall of Roof or Back
4/20/23Coal – Machinery
5/2/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
5/16/23 Coal – Falling Sliding Material
5/22/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
6/1/23 MNM – Machinery
6/8/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
6/9/23 Coal – Machinery
6/22/23 MNM – Machinery
7/17/23 MNM – Machinery
8/5/23 MNM – Falling Sliding Material
8/5/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
8/18/23 Coal – Drowning
8/21/23 MNM – Machinery
8/24/23 MNM – Machinery
8/30/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
9/8/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/12/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/17/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
10/2/23 Coal – Powered Haulage

September Fatality Updates

October 3, 2023October 23, 2023renewcomerLeave a comment

Final Reports posted:

8/4/22 MNM – Machinery [9/7/23]
1/23/23 MNM – Hand Tools [9/6/23]
2/25/23 MNM – Drowning [9/7/23]
3/9/23 MNM – Powered Haulage [9/25/23]

Fatalities awaiting Fatality Alert to be posted:

2/6/23 MNM – Electrical
8/18/23 Coal – Drowning
9/8/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/12/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
9/17/23 MNM – Powered Haulage

Fatalities awaiting Final Report to be posted:

10/17/22 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
10/22/22 Coal – Drowning
12/16/22 MNM – Machinery
3/15/23 MNM – Machinery
3/18/23 Coal – Fall of Roof or Back
3/22/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
4/9/23 MNM – Machinery
4/11/23 MNM – Fall of Roof or Back
4/20/23Coal – Machinery
5/2/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
5/16/23 Coal – Falling Sliding Material
5/22/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
6/1/23 MNM – Machinery
6/8/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
6/9/23 Coal – Machinery
6/22/23 MNM – Machinery
7/17/23 MNM – Machinery
8/5/23 MNM – Falling Sliding Material
8/5/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
8/21/23 MNM – Machinery
8/24/23 MNM – Machinery
8/30/23 Coal – Powered Haulage

August Fatality Updates

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023renewcomerLeave a comment

Final Reports posted:

1/27/23 MNM (2) – Electrical [8/15/23]
1/17/23 MNM – Powered Haulage [8/21/23]
3/1/23 MNM – Machinery [8/28/23]

Fatalities awaiting Fatality Alert to be posted:

2/6/23 MNM – Electrical
8/5/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
8/21/23 MNM – Machinery
8/24/23 MNM – Machinery
8/30/23 Coal – Powered Haulage

Fatalities awaiting Final Report to be posted:

8/4/22 MNM – Machinery
10/17/22 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
10/22/22 Coal – Drowning
12/16/22 MNM – Machinery
1/23/23 MNM – Hand Tools
2/25/23 MNM – Drowning
3/9/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
3/15/23 MNM – Machinery
3/18/23 Coal – Fall of Roof or Back
3/22/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
4/9/23 MNM – Machinery
4/11/23 MNM – Fall of Roof or Back
4/20/23Coal – Machinery
5/2/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
5/16/23 Coal – Falling Sliding Material
5/22/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
6/1/23 MNM – Machinery
6/8/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
6/9/23 Coal – Machinery
6/22/23 MNM – Machinery
7/17/23 MNM – Machinery
8/5/23 MNM – Falling Sliding Material

July Fatality Updates

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023renewcomerLeave a comment

Final Reports posted:

1/30/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person [7/17/23]
1/4/23 MNM – Machinery [7/24/23]
2/26/23 Coal – Machinery [7/25/23]

Fatalities awaiting Fatality Alert to be posted:

1/27/23 MNM (2) – Electrical
2/6/23 MNM – Electrical
7/17/23 MNM – Machinery

Fatalities awaiting Final Report to be posted:

8/4/22 MNM – Machinery
10/17/22 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
10/22/22 Coal – Drowning
12/16/22 MNM – Machinery
1/17/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
1/23/23 MNM – Hand Tools
2/25/23 MNM – Drowning
3/1/23 MNM – Machinery
3/9/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
3/15/23 MNM – Machinery
3/18/23 Coal – Fall of Roof or Back
3/22/23 Coal – Powered Haulage
4/9/23 MNM – Machinery
4/11/23 MNM – Fall of Roof or Back
4/20/23Coal – Machinery
5/2/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
5/16/23 Coal – Falling Sliding Material
5/22/23 MNM – Powered Haulage
6/1/23 MNM – Machinery
6/8/23 MNM – Slip or Fall of Person
6/9/23 Coal – Machinery
6/22/23 MNM – Machinery

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