Blasted drift and was ready for baring down and mucking. Unknown cause of death at this time. The victim was hand scaling the north rib of the left 4500 drift when loose material fell on him.
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May 26, 2010
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Denison Mines (USA) Corp. · Struck by falling object
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. · Struck by falling object
INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED THAT A SLAB LOCATED ON RIGHT RIB NEAR FACE SPALLED OFF, ROTATING APPROX. 180 DEGREES STRIKING HIM ON HIS HEAD AND UPPER TORSO. HE SUSTAINED SEVERE CRUSH ING INJURIES. THE APPROX. SLAB MEASUREMENTS WERE 5' L X 3' W X 14" IN THICKNESS.
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