2024年10月9日 · Over 40% of the most serious injuries in mining involve accidents classified as struck-by or caught-in machinery and powered haulage equipment. NIOSH is focusing research on proximity detection to prevent these injuries.

2025年1月10日 · MSHA investigates each mining fatality and prepares the following documents to alert the mining community and prevent similar occurrences. Fatality Alert - describes the accident and lists best practices that may have prevented it; Preliminary Report - …

2020年11月14日 · At surface mining, the top 3 types of stationary equipment involved in accidents were conveyors, milling machines, and crushers, where the most common activities during the accident were maintenance and repair actions.

On June 20, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Stuart Moore, a 50 year-old heavy equipment operator with over 15 years of mining experience, was fatally injured when the excavator he was operating became engulfed with material.

So far this year, nine miners have been killed and 185 have been injured in accidents involving powered haulage equipment such as shuttle cars, scoops, locomotives, front end loaders and more. Year to date, this is the highest number of powered haulage fatalities since 2006.

2007年1月1日 · Three recent mining accidents, the 2002 mine inundation at Quecreek, Pennsylvania, and the 2006 explosion at Sago mine and fire at Alma Mine No. 1, both in West Virginia, have captured national attention, and highlighted the importance and urgency to further improve mine safety using the most effective approaches possible.

2021年3月16日 · The data analysed showed that the equipment often related to mining accidents are conveyor belts, haul trucks, and dumpers, especially during maintenance or repair activities. Attention...

2024年6月3日 · In this blog, we'll explore the seven most common accidents in the mining and extraction industry, along with proactive measures for prevention to ensure the safety and well-being of workers. Cave-ins and roof collapses are among the most significant hazards in underground mining operations.

Mine workers are routinely exposed to dangerous environments and machinery that can cause serious injuries. Injuries that occur while mining can range from broken bones to more serious injuries, such as spinal cord injuries. Below is a list of some of the most common mining equipment accidents and their associated risks. 1.

2019年2月28日 · Risks associated with mining machinery are affected by four recognised major factors: mine design, machine specification, human factor and working environment [10]. This study was undertaken with the objective of more thoroughly characterise equipment-related mining accidents and its root causes, in order to provide further knowledge on this issue.