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April 20, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
North East Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS ASSIGNED THE JOB OF PERIODICALLY CH%EKING THE FENCE AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE SAND PIT. THE FENCE HAD BEEN CUT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HE WALKED INSIDE THE FENCE LINE ON THE PIT SID E TO THE TOP OF A 70\ VERTICAL BANK WHICH WAS BEING MINED. AS HE APPROACHED THE EDGE OF THE BANK WHICH WAS APPROX. 15\ FROM THE 70\ HIGH BENCH, THE BANK COLLAPSED ENGULFING THE VICTIM.

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