MSHA reported that on May 19, a miner at Silver Lake Mine in San Bernardino County, Calif., died when the haul truck he was operating traveled through a berm and over an approximately 40-ft. highwall to the bench below.
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MSHA Issues Dozer Safety Alert
MSHA reported that on May 22, a bulldozer fell into a void above a feeder. The loose material from the coal pile collapsed around the bulldozer, engulfing the bulldozer and trapping the miner inside the cab. The bulldozer was equipped with a “submarine kit” consisting of high-strength glass, self-contained self rescuers and two-way communication.
Read MoreTrump Administration Walks Back MSHA Office Closures
The Trump administration has decided to scrap plans to terminate the leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), reported the Associated Press. Earlier this year, the Department of Government Efficiency had projected closing the offices would save $18 million. A statement released by a Department of Labor spokesperson said it has been working closely with…
Read MoreNew MSHA Information Hub: Access to Key Resources
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched the new MSHA Information Hub to help miners, operators, contractors and other stakeholders quickly find answers to their most frequently asked questions. The MSHA Information Hub makes it easier than ever to access important safety and health information and serves as a centralized resource for compliance assistance…
Read MoreFirst Look – May 2025
TOP NEWS Patuxent and ChaneyPatuxent Companies and Chaney Enterprises announced a new partnership on the western portion of the Eastern Shore of Maryland as Pax-Shore Aggregates. With locations operated under the sites known as Bridgetown and Faulkner, the new partnership looks forward to supplying quality aggregates to the market. Rogers GroupRogers Group Inc. (RGI), the largest privately held construction aggregates…
Read MoreJames McHugh Joins MSHA
Charleston, W.Va., lawyer James McHugh, with the Chris Pence Law Firm has joined the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) as deputy assistant secretary for policy. McHugh will head the agency temporarily until Wayne Palmer is confirmed by the U.S. Senate. McHugh has represented clients before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission and the Occupational Safety and…
Read MoreMSHA Issues Injury, Fatality, S&S Update
As of April 1, 2,201 injuries were reported to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) since Oct. 1, 2024. Fourteen were fatal injuries. For the remaining injuries, 1,523 were non-fatal and resulted in days lost or restricted duty (NFDL), 27 resulted in a permanent disability, and 637 resulted in no days lost or restricted duty. Since Oct. 1, 2024,…
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – APRIL 2025
TOP NEWS Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials announced results for the quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2024. The company said solid operational execution drove margin expansion and its aggregates unit’s profitability growth. “Our aggregates-led business delivered a strong finish to the year. Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter improved 16%, and Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 370 basis points,” said Tom…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 11th Fatality of 2025
MSHA reported that on March 28 at a sand and gravel operation in Washington, Kan., a miner was fatally injured at a surface mine when sand from the highwall engulfed the front-end loader he was operating. The miner was digging sand from the toe of the highwall. This is the 11th fatality reported in 2025, and the fifth classified as “Powered…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 10th Fatality
MSHA reported that on March 5, a miner at Calhoun Quarry #1, Jersey, Ill., was fatally injured at a surface mine when flyrock from blasting operations struck him. The miner was assisting in detonating the explosives. This is the 10th fatality reported in 2025, and the first classified as “Explosives and Breaking Agents.” MSHA recommends the following best practices to…
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