Accident Report: Fatality Reference
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METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY – On June 13, 2018, a 65-year old truck driver with 4 years of experience was fatally injured when his truck traveled over a berm and into an impoundment of water. Divers recovered the victim in 20 feet of water.
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This is the 5th fatality reported in calendar year 2018 in metal and nonmetal mining. As of this date in 2018, there were 4 fatalities reported in metal and nonmetal mining. This is the 3rd Powered Haulage fatality in 2018. There were two Powered Haulage fatalities during the same period in 2017.