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November 10, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser OTHER
Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation · Unclassified, insufficient data

Not an EE, incident occurred inside plant's property line. An EE noticed fire, thinking it was a brush fire, then noticed a vehicle halfway engulfed with fire. Called 911 and fire dept. and safety manager. After fire was extinguished fire and police dept. determined there was a body of a male, No positive ID, no cause as of yet and under investigation. MSHA called at 6:27pm.

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