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Ddasaccident148, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident148, Hd-Aid
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The investigators determined that Victim No.1 was scratching a mark to show the end of the breaching land outside the area actually cleared (he should have left a 50cm safety margin the other way) when his bayonet pulled the tripwire attached to the mine. The mine was three metres away from the deminer when it was initiated. They thought that Victim No 2 did not maintain the proper safety distance and so was hit by some fragments.
Ddasaccident225, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident225, Hd-Aid
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At 12:40 the two victims were at an appropriate place to site a spur, so the Team Leader instructed them to start a lane off to the left. The deminers changed roles, exchanging leggings and marking tape when they did so [only one set of leggings was issued per pair of deminers]. As Victim No.2 was withdrawing his partner asked him to pass the machete. He returned and did so, then walked away again. He was about five metres away when the mine detonated.
Ddasaccident158, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident158, Hd-Aid
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The investigators determined that the victim was clearing a portion of the minefield with bushes, grass and defensive wire. While he was searching for a tripwire with the feeler, the deminer set off a tripwire-controlled device with the feeler. He was not wearing a helmet and visor at the time.
Ddasaccident097, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident097, Hd-Aid
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The investigators determined that the victim got a detector reading and started prodding in a prone position. As he removed loose soil he pulled a tripwire with his hand. A POMZ six metres away was initiated. The device was identified as a POMZ from "found fragments".