Final rule on mobile equipment emerges from MSHA
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) finalized its rule related to mobile equipment at surface mines and surface areas of underground sites.
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Mining fatalities surpass 30 on the year
A fatal accident Aug. 30 was the 30th of 2023, and a Sept. 8 accident at a crushed stone operation pushed the industry’s annual total to 31.
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Mine fatalities nearing 2022 mark with several months to go
The total number of 2023 mining fatalities is up to 27 following two separate Aug. 5 accidents, according to the Mine Safety & Health Administration.
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P&Q exclusive: MSHA chief reflects on 2023 mining fatalities
Christopher Williamson, assistant secretary at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), discusses the troublesome trend in industry fatalities and the agency’s inaugural ‘Stand Down to Save Lives’ day next week.
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MSHA: Fatal accidents up to 14 on year
The latest Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) information shows that five more miners died in accidents in March.
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