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January 27, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by falling object

IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE SILO, CONTRACTOR'S SUPERVISOR ENTERED THE SILO. A LEDGE OF HARDENED CEMENT ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SILO. A RES ULTING AVALANCHE OF CEMENT CASCADED DOWN UPON HIM AND BURIED HIM.

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