On July 21, 2022, a miner received fatal injuries when his right arm became entangled in an auger (screw) conveyor.
Best Practices:
- Secure all conveyor covers in place during normal operation. Keep tools, clothing, and body parts away from moving conveyors.
- De-energize, lock out, tag out, and block machinery against hazardous motion before performing repairs or maintenance. Never perform work on a moving conveyor.
- Examine work areas and equipment. Report defects to miners and assure defects are corrected and recorded. Test emergency shut-off devices frequently.
Additional Information:
This is the 16th fatality reported in 2022, and the sixth classified as “Machinery.”
Click here or: Preliminary Report (pdf), Final Report (pdf).