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Preliminary Report - Fatality #10 - October 17, 2017

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Accident Report: Fatality Reference

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Preliminary Report Overview

The victim was operating a Caterpillar D8 dozer at the top of the pit. While traveling from the soil overburden down to the rock bench, the victim exited the operator's compartment and was run over by the left track of the dozer.