Published: September 29, 2020 |

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A miner died when he fell while attempting to close a hatch on the top of a bulk material trailer, says the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

The MSHA says the miner was wearing a fall protection harness but his lanyard was not attached to a secure anchorage.

This is the 15th fatality reported in 2020 and the fourth classified as ‘slip or fall of person’, the administration adds.

Best Practices:

•  Encourage the use of automated hatches on tanks and trailers.

•  Provide and ensure the use of an effective fall arrest and secure anchorage system.

•  Provide safe access to all work areas and ensure truck and trailer access and work platforms are properly designed, maintained, and used.

•  Examine work areas and equipment. Don’t use unsafe work areas and equipment until repairs are made.

•  Refresh miner training on safe work procedures after returning from periods of shutdown, and routinely monitor work habits.

Source:  Aggregate Research

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