On October 17, 2022, a miner died when he fell approximately 90 feet from the walkway outside the plant’s mill building.
Best Practices
- Train miners to be aware of fall hazards in their workplace.
- Provide and maintain safe access to areas where miners work or travel.
Additional Information
This is the 25th fatality reported in 2022, and the third classified as “Slip or Fall of Person.”
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Investigation determined that the fatality was not chargeable to mine operator.