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May 21, 2026 Fatality - Preliminary Report

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Preliminary Report Overview

A contractor died when an explosion occurred while he was heating the flights on an auger used to load ammonium nitrate.

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 regardingthecause of the accident.