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September 15, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal safety representative EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Western Mobile New Mexico Inc · Struck by flying object

INSURANCE SAFETY PERSONNEL WERE NOT AT A SHELTER WHEN BLAST INITIATED. LACK OF BURDEN ALLOWED SHOT TO THROW ROCK IN DIRECTION OF SAFETY PERSONNEL. SIMILIAR BLAST HAVE BEEN MADE OVER LAST 4 YEA RS AND PERSONNEL NORMALLY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN SAFE ZONE.

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