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SAFETY WATCH Keep Work Zones Safe Define boundaries and establish clear communication standards for miners within a work zone. compiled by Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief knowing he or she is present, the results can be devastating. During a seven-year window (Jan. 1, 1995 to March 22, 2002), there were 55 fatalities resulting from visibility and communi- cation issues. Those fatalities accounted for 8.87 percent of all fatalities during that time frame. Best practices routes, loader cycles, and reach of draglines and shovels. equipment, including a range of failed systems such as material spillage. Pay special attention where work zones intersect and overlap. their work zone. When a miner enters a work zone without others in that area where you are. necessary to enter work zones. Do not enter another's zone until the employee active in that zone acknowledges your presence. work sites, and use signs to indicate them. AM munication devices is prohibited, unless the communica- tion is necessary to perform the work. Information from this Safety Watch is from an actual accident and is provided by the Mine Safety and Health AGGREGATES MANAGER October 2012 its dumping point looked away to make sure no other traffic was approaching. While looking left and right, he motioned the truck back. The truck driver watched the spotter for hand signals while he backed the truck. Unseen by either, an engineer walked toward the dump point when his cell phone rang. He did not notice the truck or and stood with his back to the truck. He was knocked to the ground, and the rear wheels snagged the back of his leg and pulled him under the truck, resulting in fatal injuries. Administration. It is meant for general information purposes only. Sponsored by and share with your plant personnel Tear this out