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Preliminary Report - Fatality #11 - July 14, 2012

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

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Preliminary Report Overview

On July 14, 2012 at 17 40, a miner received fatal crushing injuries after he lost control of the Volvo A35C water truck while descending a grade. The miner was found ejected from the vehicle approximately 100 yards up ramp from the overturned water truck. The miner had been run over after being ejected.