June 13, 2020 Fatality - Preliminary Report

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June 13, 2020 Fatality

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Description of Accident (include equipment involved, the exact location in the mine, and status and recovery operations) The victim was operating a dragline to remove material from a pond. The dragline was found submerged in 25 feet of water. After two days, the dragline was extricated from the pond and the victim was located.

The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.