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September 28, 2022 Fatality - Preliminary Report

Accident Report: Fatality Reference

Preliminary Report Overview

A miner died when he was engulfed in material from a collapsing stockpile. The miner was removing material off the top of a surge tunnel s feeder to clear a blockage. 

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.