June 17, 2022 Fatality - Preliminary Report

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June 17, 2022 Fatality

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A contract miner died when the compactor he was operating overturned, pinning him beneath the cab. As the compactor was traveling in reverse, the compactor's left tire went off a four-foot embankment causing the compactor to overturn.

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.