PRAYERS and RIP 🙏
This is why we NEVER step in puddles…
MINE FATALITY – On August 4, 2024, a contractor suffered severe chemical and thermal burns after he stepped into a deep opening in the floor obscured by puddled liquid. The contractor fell into a mixture of hot water and caustic liquid. On September 2, 2024, he died from his injuries.
Best Practices:
➡️ Install adequate warning signals and barricades for openings above, below, or near travelways where miners, including contractors, or materials may fall.
➡️ Conduct workplace examinations to identify conditions that may adversely affect the safety or health of miners.
➡️ Keep workplaces, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms clean and orderly.
➡️ When wet processes are used, maintain drainage and provide false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing areas where practicable.
https://www.msha.gov/data-reports/fatality-reports/2024/august-4-2024-fatality/final-report