MSHA Issues Safety Alert for Longwall Mining Accidents
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From January 2013 to March 2023, there have been 545 accidents on longwalls in underground coal mines, causing seven deaths and 333 serious injuries.
These accidents occurred when miners were performing routine work such as shoveling coal, working on shields, moving equipment, installing bits on shear drums and installing supplemental ground support at the face and roof during recovery of longwall equipment.
Best Practices:
• Follow the approved roof control plan and train miners on the plan’s requirements
• Never travel or work under unsupported roof
• Examine the roof, face, and ribs, from a safe position
• Correct hazardous roof, face, or rib conditions before any work or travel is permitted in the affected area and
during longwall recovery
• Be alert to changing roof/rib conditions especially during longwall recovery
• Install temporary roof support (posts, jacks, cribs) as required
MSHA works to prevent death, illness and injury from mining and promote safe and healthful workplaces for U.S miners. The agency develops and enforces safety and health rules for all U.S. mines regardless of size or number of employees. MSHA also provides technical, educational and other types of assistance to mine operators. MSHA works cooperatively with industry, labor and other federal and state agencies to improve safety and health conditions for all miners in the U.S.
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