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MSHA's Safety Targets Program |
MSHA's Safety Targets Program will focus on addressing and eliminating the most common causes of repeat fatal accidents that occurred from 2000 to 2008. Ten modules are in development for coal and metal/nonmetal mines. These 20 topics account for 75 percent of the causes of fatalities that occurred in the targeted nine-year time period. The materials will reach the mining industry through outreach efforts, targeted mass mailings and here on this page.
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Leading Fatality Categories in Coal Mines
roof / rib falls
operating equipment (surface)
hit by equipment (underground)
fall from elevations
maintenance
lock and tag
operating equipment (underground)
block against motion
unsafe act
hit by equipment (surface) |
Leading Categories in Metal/Nonmetal Mines
fall from elevations
operating equipment (surface)
maintenance
lock and tag
block against motion
hit by equipment (surface)
pre-op
roof / rib falls
communication
unsafe act |
Programs
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