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METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On April 21, 2003, a 58-year-old weigh master, with 15 years experience, was fatally injured at a surface stone operation. The weigh master was in a scale house at the mine when a pickup truck, driven by another mine employee, struck and entered the building. Reportedly, the driver of the vehicle suffered a blackout at the time of the accident due to a medical condition. Best Practices
This is the 21st fatality reported in calendar year 2003 in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. As of this date in 2002, there were 29 fatalities reported in these industries. This is the fourth fatality classified as powered haulage in 2003. There were 11 powered haulage fatalities in the same period in 2002. |
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