On May 22, 2025, 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. From January 2020 to May 2025, there have been seven entrapment accidents involving bulldozers.
Read the full safety alert now: https://www.msha.gov/news-and-updates/alerts-hazards/filter/bulldozer-accident-safety-alert