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July 17, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE's working to clean the mainframe arm on primary crusher. During the lift, the rigging assembly appears to have failed, striking the EE who was located in the line of fire.

July 25, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HAUL ROAD; FROM PERONNEL ACCOUNTS AND OVSERVATION OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE, IT IS THEORIZED THAT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND HIT THECABLE LINE BERM (4'X'4'X 3') FOR APPROX. 100', STRUCK A PORTION OF THE BERM, AND CATAPULTED OVER THE BERM FALL APPROX. 40-42' RESULTING IN THE DRIVER'S DEATH.

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