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Ddasaccident313, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident313, Hd-Aid
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On 7th July 2000, the victim was continuing his clearance along the wire. The victim started work in the new lane and removed a metal bracket and piece of the barbed-wire. He then did a further two check sweeps with his detector before starting excavation with his enxada (digging tool, [hoe]). On the 3rd scrape (moving from left to right) an unplanned explosion occurred which threw the victim directly backwards into the safe area behind.
Ddasaccident339, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident339, Hd-Aid
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The Victim marked a detector reading and when he investigated it, found some fragments. He put the detector aside and moved to collect stones to construct a Turning Point and mark the cleared survey lane. While walking in the survey lane (within the safety margin or “overlap”) he stepped on a PMN mine.
Ddasaccident337, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident337, Hd-Aid
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The demining team had been working at the site since February. The Victim was working in a breaching lane and set off a PMN mine.
Ddasaccident318, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident318, Hd-Aid
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The accident occurred while carrying out a Survey Level 2 at Save minefield and the first deminer was tasked to make a cut into the minefield to a visible anti-group mine. He removed a piece of metal, then checked again with his detector. Having got another reading, (heard by his Section Commander who was 10m away) he started to excavate with his “shovel”. He hit another PMN which detonated.
Ddasaccident335, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident335, Hd-Aid
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The accident occurred on land described as “agricultural, soft ground”. The demining group was engaged in Surveys (Levels 1 and 2). He found mines one on each side of the boundary lane and showed these to the supervisor. He was told to move the markers indicating the safe lane. As he turned, he stepped on a missed mine that was between the other two.