On Friday, February 11, 2011, a 55 year old miner with 30 years of mining experience was killed when the fuel and grease service truck he was operating collided head on with a scraper. The two pieces of equipment were traveling in opposite directions. The impact resulted in a fire that engulfed the fuel truck.
Best Practices
- Inform others when driving a vehicle into a work area.
- Optimize traffic rules to maximize safe road travel.
- Obey established traffic rules and signage that apply to the area.
- Follow established communication procedures.
- Ensure signage is in place and easily observed.
- Maintain control of equipment at all times.
- Ensure all safety systems are maintained, including brakes and steering.
Click here for: MSHA Preliminary Report (pdf), MSHA Investigation Report (pdf).