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June 1, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LHD UNIT IN THE 990 NO ORE DRIVE WHEN A GROUNDFALL OCCURRED RESULTING IN A FATALITY.THE INCIDENT WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN APPROX 5 MINUTES AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS BEG AN IMMEDIATELY.THIS VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED AT APPROX 11:50 AM BY P.A. BILL CARLE OF THE BEATTY MEDICAL CLINIC.

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