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June 12, 2010 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Minnesota Corporation · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Incident is still under investigation. Cause of death is unknown, awaiting autopsy report. The victim was working from an elevated location that was provided with handrails. He was using an 8 foot stepladder. While preparing to weld on an overhead vent pipe, he fell going over the handrail and landed on a railroad track 47 feet below.

October 2, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Unimin Minnesota Corporation · Contact with electrical current

INDIVIDUAL CAME INTO CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWERLINE CAUSING DEATH BY ELECTRICUTION.

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