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January 25, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EE was reported missing and was later discovered under a rib failure several hours later. The miner was found in an abandoned section of the mine beyond a barricade berm, along the top of a 20 foot high, waste material spoil pile. The victim was recovered on 1/26/17 at approximately 3:30am. and officially pronounce dead by the local medical examiner.

April 27, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

TRUCK DRIVER OR TRISTATE TRANSPORT SUFFERED FATAL TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURIED WHEN HE FELL. VICTIM FAILED TO USE A SAFETY BELT AND LINE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AT TRUCK WASH AREA BEHIND THE LIME PLANT. V ICTIM CLIMBED ON TOP OF TANK TRAILER TO HOSE IT OFF. WAS FOUND SHORT TIME LATER LYING ON GROUND WITH SEVERE HEAD INJURIED AND NO VITAL SIGNS.

February 3, 1984 IA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE

KEVIN DUGAN WAS HAULING FLUME DUST IN A EUCLID R35 DUMP TRUCK ON HIS SEVENTH LOAD HE BACKED OVER OR THRU THE BERM AND DOWN A 45 TO 50 FOOT BANK INTO 25 FEET OF WATER

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