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September 10, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper Fatality · MACHINERY
Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

DRILLER WAS IN DRILL CAB PREPARING TO DRILL AN 18' DEEP ANGLE HOLE. DRILL HAD BEEN LEVELLED AND ALL JACKS HAD BEEN EXTENDED. DERRICK WAS BEING POSITIONED WHEN DRILL OVERTURNED ONTO RIGHT SIDE, TRAPPING DRILLER IN CAB.

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