A reminder of the dangers in mining...
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http://wnep.com/2017/07/25/worker-killed-in-accident-at-mining-site-in-schuylkill-county/
Please keep his family in your prayers..
Please keep his family in your prayers..
- freetown fred
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Indeed! RIP
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That is too bad, A bulldozer is probably one of the least prone machines to flip over with their low center of gravity, but it can and does happen. 28 too. Prayers of course for his family.
- coaledsweat
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A bank gives way they'll go right over.
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This accident was not as first reported. I do not know if they know why but it was later reported that he was run over by the dozer and that it then continued down an embankment.
http://metroforensics.blogspot.com/2017/07/28-year-old-coal-miner-andrew-oxenrider.html
http://metroforensics.blogspot.com/2017/07/28-year-old-coal-miner-andrew-oxenrider.html
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Guy has a D9 run over him and they are going to do an autopsy.