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Preliminary Report - Fatality #12 - September 8, 2016

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

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Preliminary Report Overview

The victim was operating a Caterpillar 773E haul truck returning to the pit to be loaded with shot rock. The truck veered from the right side of the haul road to the left and traveled over a berm and over the highwall. The truck landed upside down approximately 200 feet below. The victim was found outside of the haul truck.