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Ddasaccident348, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident348, Hd-Aid
Global CWD Repository
One deminer in team two notified his Section Leader that he had found a fuse in his lane. The Section Leader removed the fuse by lifting it and left the lane. Once back to his control point he decided to disarm the fuse by using a needle. When he opened the booster the fuse detonated.
Ddasaccident387, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident387, Hd-Aid
Global CWD Repository
The mine accident happened at 10:00 hrs on the 3rd July 2001 while the [Demining group] were conducting manual clearance operations at minefield GY002. The deminer had a signal when using his mine detector which he investigated with a prodder and then excavated using a trowel. After exposing the item that had given the signal the deminer removed it from the ground using his right hand. The item exploded.
Ddasaccident355, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident355, Hd-Aid
Global CWD Repository
At 0829 Hrs on Monday 29th January 200 1, a deminer from Mine Action Team Number 2 from Pursat Province, was injured by a small explosion, at Svay Donkeo minefield. He was conducting Electronic Clearance drills as part of a two man demining pair, when he found an as yet unidentified metallic item which exploded in his hand when he picked it up.