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METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On November 6, 2000, a 36-year-old Miner with 18 years mining experience was fatally injured at an underground gold mine. The victim was operating a 1 1/2 ton battery locomotive when his head struck a wooden ore chute that protruded out into the drift.
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This is the 43rd fatality reported in calendar year 2000 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. (On 8/8/2000, the Fatality Review Committee determined that fatal no. 8 on 2/21/2000 was not chargeable). As of this date in 1999, there were 48 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the 17th fatality classified as Powered Haulage in 2000. There were 17 Powered Haulage fatalities in the same period in 1999. |
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