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Three Mining Deaths in Three Days

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Andrew Kirkendall

Three mining deaths over the weekend brings the total number of mining deaths this year to seventeen, a number which the Obama administration finds disturbing.  The administration wants the industry to work on better compliance, though because of the government … Continue reading →

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Construction Accident in Virginia Sends Two to Hospital

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Andrew Kirkendall

Two men were working on the roof of a snow tube building that was being constructed when the roof beams gave way and the men fell 12 to 15 feet to the ground.  The accident took place in Massanutten, Virginia, … Continue reading →

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Construction Worker Killed in Accident on TCU Campus

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Andrew Kirkendall

One construction worker died after being struck by a chimney on a construction site at Fort Worth’s Texas Christian University.  The accident took place on Saturday August 24, when Sebastian Sanchez was involved in the demolition of a house on … Continue reading →

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Construction Accident in Virginia Sends Two to Hospital

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Andrew Kirkendall

Two men were working on the roof of a snow tube building that was being constructed when the roof beams gave way and the men fell 12 to 15 feet to the ground.  The accident took place in Massanutten, Virginia, … Continue reading →

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Construction Worker Killed in Accident on TCU Campus

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Andrew Kirkendall

One construction worker died after being struck by a chimney on a construction site at Fort Worth’s Texas Christian University.  The accident took place on Saturday August 24, when Sebastian Sanchez was involved in the demolition of a house on … Continue reading →

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Construction Accident in California Kills Surveyor

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Andrew Kirkendall

A construction site in Vallejo, California where three residential homes are to be built was the site of a fatal construction accident on Friday, September 20.  A surveying team was out surveying the land, while at the same time a … Continue reading →

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Three Mining Deaths in Three Days

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Andrew Kirkendall

Three mining deaths over the weekend brings the total number of mining deaths this year to seventeen, a number which the Obama administration finds disturbing.  The administration wants the industry to work on better compliance, though because of the government … Continue reading →

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Mining Company fined over $1 Million for Mining Deaths

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Andrew Kirkendall

Two years ago in Sudbury, Ontario, a deadly mining accident killed two miners.  Now after concluding its investigation, the Ontario Ministry of Labor has fined mining company Vale Canada Limited $1, 050,000 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The … Continue reading →

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