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Ddasaccident007, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident007, Hd-Aid
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The investigators determined that the victim used a "long handled shovel" while investigating a detector reading. He was digging by placing his foot on the shovel when the mine went off. The proximity to the power lines made the detectors signal continually in some places. The density of sub-surface roots made the demining group feel it was unsuitable for manual prodding.
Ddasaccident129, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident129, Hd-Aid
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This accident involved a “P2MK2” minimum metal blast mine. [P2MK1 and P2MK2 mines are frequently given the same last number.] A letter explaining why it was not identified at the time was found on file in September 1999 - stating that the same mine occurred in two accidents at the site and that survey had not thrown up the presence of minimum metal mines.
Ddasaccident240, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident240, Hd-Aid
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The investigators determined that the victim was working in a "breaching lane" when he got a detector reading. He marked the point and started to prod. He found some old food tins and continued prodding. His right hand became tired so he moved his bayonet to his left hand just before the mine went off at 08:40. The victim lost his left eye, two fingers of his left hand and had minor injuries to his right hand and body.
Ddasaccident130, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident130, Hd-Aid
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The investigators determined that the deminer was resting while his partner worked when he saw a fuse in the uncleared area at the side of the lane. He picked it up and "started playing" with it and it exploded. The Section Leader was covering for another deminer who had gone to urinate [so was not observing].
Ddasaccident125, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident125, Hd-Aid
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This accident was listed in UN MAC records as a non-mine casualty and no accident inquiry had been instigated. [It was recognised that it was a mine accident when the MAC was asked to explain why it was not treated as such.]
Ddasaccident052, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident052, Hd-Aid
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At 12:40 the victim was kneeling behind his base stick and demining in a heavily overgrown area. While cutting grass in front of his base stick he noticed some smoke ahead of him. He stood up to run and was only a metre away when something detonated behind him.
Ddasaccident252, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident252, Hd-Aid
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The investigators determined that the victim was clearing a lane when he found a detector reading, marked it, and started to excavate with a pick. He hit the mine with the pick at 09:35 and sustained injuries to his hands and right shoulder.
Ddasaccident131, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident131, Hd-Aid
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The investigators determined that the victim was working on the ridge of a stony hill [photographs showed it was very steep and rocky]. He was given permission to leave the area to urinate and went into an area declared clear by a dog survey team. The investigators expressed the view that the area was unsuitable for dogs to clear because it was too steep for them to "sit" when indicating a signal.
Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 1998, Itf-Enhancy Human Security
Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 1998, Itf-Enhancy Human Security
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ITF Annual Report 1998
Fax: May 4, 1996, The White House, Office Of The Press Secretary
Fax: May 4, 1996, The White House, Office Of The Press Secretary
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A fax sent to Dr. Edna L. Saffy: Radio Address by The President to the Nation. The press release is about American jobs, families and the economy.