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June 8, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator OTHER
Southern Ionics Minerals, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Excavator operator thought he was having a heart attack and called on his radio for help. A supervisor got him off his machine and to the main gate to wait for EMS. Local EMS arrived on the scene within 10 minutes and MSHA was immediately notified. MSHA investigated and determined that the condition was not work related.

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