Failure to lockout/tagout belt conveyor leads to worker’s fatal fall
A 60-year-old worker with 28 years of experience was killed when he fell 16 feet from a belt conveyor that activated while he was performing maintenance because lockout/tagout procedures weren’t performed. Investigators with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) found that the employer failed to ensure the belt conveyor was de-energized and blocked against […]
