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Fatality #7 - September 7, 2018 - Preliminary Report

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Preliminary Report Overview

On September 7, 2018, a haul truck driver was transporting spoil to a dump site when a bulldozer operator saw fire on the truck. The bulldozer operatorcalled the haul truck driver and he stopped the truck. While exiting the truck, the haul truck driver received burns and he was taken to the hospital. He died on September 12, 2018, due to complications from the burns.