On December 15, 2011, a 22 year-old laborer with 3 months of experience was killed at a surface stone operation. The victim, who was last seen on a control tower, fell into an operating jaw crusher.
- Always use fall protection when working where a fall hazard exists.
- Establish policies and procedures for safely clearing plugged material in a jaw crusher.
- Ensure that persons are task trained and understand the hazards associated with the work being performed.
- Deenergize and Lock-out/tag-out all power sources before working on crushers.
- Do not place yourself in a position that will expose you to hazards.
- Monitor personnel routinely to determine that safe work procedures are followed.
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