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October 2, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Empire State Mines LLC · Struck by flying object

An employee was attempting to clean out a previously blasted vertical drill hole with an air hose. A sudden release of pressure from an unknown source inside of the hole forced material to be ejected from the hole and struck the employee. The employee passed away from the incident.

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