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December 11, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Hoover Excavating & Trucking, Inc. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

While preparing for the shot, the det cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. The shot was accidentally set off causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers.

December 11, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Hoover Excavating & Trucking, Inc. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

While preparing for the shot, the det. cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. The shot was accidentally set off, causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers.

December 11, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Hoover Excavating & Trucking, Inc. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

While preparing for the shot the det cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. The shot was accidently set off causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers.

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