These slides focus on safety alerts posted by the Mine Safety Health Administration for 2016. There are printouts at the end to make the presentation interactive.

1. Accident
Alerts
2015-2016
Annual Refresher
Training

2. Crushed & Broken Stone mine - Miner
entered the impact crusher to remove a
blockage. Rocks fell from the feeder above
and engulfed him up to his knees.
Afterward, two miners entered the crusher
and freed him.

3. Clay – A miner was operating a forklift when the
forklift fell from the loading dock onto the bulk bag.
The fork lift operator was wearing his seatbelt and this
prevented an injury or possibly death.

4. Surface Construction Sand and Gravel – A
miner finished refueling an excavator and
was in the process of stepping down onto
the track to lay the fuel nozzle down when
he fell. The miner could not recall if he
either missed the step or his hand slipped
off the handrail. He fell while in a bent over
position and landed head first on the barge
deck. The miner suffered serious injuries
even though he fell only 4 feet.

5. Surface Copper – A miner was installing a
rock knocker on the rear wheel of a haul
truck from a man lift. After finishing, the
miner began to move the man lift and was
pinned between the control panel of the lift
and the bottom of the bed of the haul truck.

6. Surface Limestone – A haul truck operator was
hauling raw material from the extraction area downhill
towards the primary plant, on a 5 percent grade haul
road. The truck operator did not maintain control of
the equipment when the left side of the truck climbed
onto the berm causing the truck to roll onto its side.
The equipment operator had his seat belt on and
suffered minor injuries.

7. Surface Open Pit Gold – A haul truck operator lost
control while traveling down a haul road. The truck
struck a berm causing the truck to cross the road and
travel through another berm. The truck flipped end
over end and came to rest on its top. The operator
received minor injuries. The operator was wearing a
seatbelt at the time of the accident.

8. MNM Serious Accident Alert
Two miners were riding on a section of conveyor that was being hoisted by a crane. The two
miners were standing on the attached walkway of the conveyor. One miner was signaling the
crane operator to hoist up with his left hand and while his right hand was on the top rail of the
conveyor. The right side lifting strap shifted striking the miner’s right hand. The miner suffered
severe lacerations to his right hand.
BEST PRACTICES
Secure loads before lifting with cranes.
Implement measures to ensure persons are properly positioned and protected from hazards
while performing a task.
Task train all persons to recognize all potential hazardous conditions and to understand safe
job procedures for elimination of the hazards before beginning work.
30 CFR 56.16011: Riding hoisted loads or on the hoist hook.
Persons shall not ride on loads being moved by cranes or derricks, nor shall they ride the
hoisting hooks unless such method eliminates a greater hazard.
Special Closing Exemplar

9. End

10. Activity Handouts
1. Print the slides 11-16.
2. As each accident is discussed, groups find the
best practices that should be associated with
the description.
3. Print the slide notes for the correct
correlations.

11. ● Establish and follow safe job procedures that mitigate hazards when unplugging discharge
chutes.
● Evaluate a task before performing work.
● Position yourself in a safe location where you are not exposed to hazards.
● Never enter a location where unexpected or unanticipated sliding material could entrap you.
● Close supply and discharge points and wear a safety harness and lanyard, which is
securely anchored, prior to entering bins, hoppers, tanks, or silos.
● Use Lock - Tag - Try whenever: Placing any part of one’s body where it could be injured by
moving machinery parts or release of stored energy (hydraulic or pneumatic pressure,
steam, springs, objects that could fall or pivot).

12. ● Examine your work places for all possible hazards and correct them
before you perform work.
● Always operate forklifts according to established safety procedures.
● Obey the safety instructions and warnings on decals, labels, plates,
and safety signs.
● Ensure that mobile equipment operators are adequately task trained
in all phases of mobile equipment operation before performing work.
● Operate equipment within its designed limitations. Slow down or drop
to a lower gear when necessary. Post areas where lower speeds are
warranted.
● Always wear a seatbelt when operating self-propelled mobile
equipment.

13. ● Maintain steps, contact surfaces and handholds in useable condition.
● Train miners on how to safely mount and dismount equipment,
including 3-points of contact.
● Install warning decals or signs in the cab or on the door of trucks and
heavy equipment reminding workers to use 3-points of contact.
● Keep steps, ladders and standing surfaces free of snow, mud and
debris. Report damage immediately.
● Don’t use the doorframe or door edge as a handhold.
● Wear footwear with good support and slip resistance.
● Don’t climb down with something in your hand. Leave it on the vehicle
floor and retrieve it after getting safely on the ground.
● Exit and enter facing the cab.
● Get a firm grip on rails or handles.
● Never Jump! You may land on an uneven surface, off balance or on
something. Look before exiting.

14. ● Ensure persons understand safe job procedures and eliminate all
hazards before beginning work.
● Ensure persons are properly task trained regarding safe operating
procedures before allowing them to operate mobile equipment.
● Ensure that all operating systems and safety features on mobile
equipment are maintained and functional at all times.
● Follow the manufacturer's operators manual and ensure required tests
are performed on equipment.
● When using man lifts in work areas with limited space, ensure that the
controls are placed in the slowest speed to avoid abrupt movement.
● Ensure persons working around lifts can safely lower them if the
operator becomes incapacitated.
● Establish and discuss safe work procedures. Identify and control all
hazards.

15. ● Always wear a seatbelt when operating mobile equipment.
● Task train mobile equipment operators adequately and ensure each
operator can demonstrate proficiency in all phases of mobile
equipment operation before performing work.
● Conduct adequate pre-operational checks and correct any defects
affecting safety in a timely manner prior to operating mobile
equipment.
● Maintain control of self-propelled mobile equipment while it is in
motion.
● Post safe speed limits for the mine roads and remind mobile
equipment operators to reduce speed when weather conditions
change.

16. ● Wear your seatbelt.
● Maintain control of mobile equipment.
● Eliminate distractions while operating equipment. Stop if you need to,
eliminate the distraction and then continue your work.
● Ensure that objects inside of the cab are secured so they don’t
become airborne during an accident.