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October 12, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey Fatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Lucina Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME -SUB CONTRACTOR-FAILED TO FOLLOW SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PERTAINING TO HANDLING OF EXPLOSIVES,FAILURE TO REMOVE PERSONNEL FROM BLAST ZONE RESULTED IN DEATH OF 1 OF THE TWO PERSONS LEFT IN TH E BLAST ZONE,SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OTHER.

October 12, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Lucina Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

CONTR FAILED TO FOLLOW SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PERTAINING TO HANDLING OF EXPLOSIVES,FAILED TO REMOVE PERSONNEL FROM BLAST ZONE RESULTING IN 1 DEATH,AND SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OTHER.

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