At approximately 05.12am on the 12th March 2026, a mechanic was struck by a drill boom in a surface workshop, causing fatal injuries.
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Showing all 3All we know is a call came 10/29/08 about 8:00 a.m. that we had a fatal accident at Kennecott; our driver was killed by a pipe falling off the top of load on trailer. All Bob Orton Trucking does is haul the load (this load from WL Plastics Corp, Cedar City, Utah). We do not load or unload product.
WORK CAGE ATTACHED TO CRANE BOOM FAILED AND FELL WITH EMPLOYEE APPROX. 30 FEET TO THE GROUND.