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METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On November 13, 2002, a 30-year-old dozer operator with 11 years mining experience was fatally injured at a crushed stone operation. The victim was pushing up previously shot rock near the base of a 21-foot highwall. A large portion of the highwall failed, collapsing the ROPS on the dozer and fatally injuring the victim.
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This is the 38th fatality reported in calendar year 2002 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date in 2001, there were 27 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the 10th fatality classified as Machinery in 2002. There were two Machinery fatalities in the same period in 2001. |
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