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Location of a March 2018 fatality on a rockfall scaling project in Colorado on US 6 in Clear Creak Canyon
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Man Killed After Fall During Rock Scaling Work in Colorado

March 21, 2018 rockman Comments Off on Man Killed After Fall During Rock Scaling Work in Colorado

A man was killed on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 when he fell 50 to 70 feet while working on a rock scaling project in Clear Creek Canyon on US 6 in Colorado.  The man, 40-year-old Jaime […]

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Man swallowed by a Sinkhole in Shenzhen city, China

April 1, 2013 rockman Comments Off on Man swallowed by a Sinkhole in Shenzhen city, China

A frightening moment was captured on video when a security guard in Shenzhen city, China was swallowed by a sinkhole. The video indicated that residents complained of vibrations or tremors from a nearby construction site […]

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Retraction and Apology – Drilling Accident in Ontario Canada

October 30, 2008 rockman Comments Off on Retraction and Apology – Drilling Accident in Ontario Canada

Yesterday I received a forwarded email from a fellow geotechnical engineer and former coworker regarding a fatal accident involving a hollow stem auger drill rig in the Lindsay area of Ontario Canada on October 8th. […]

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Drill Rig Fatality – Removed

October 29, 2008 rockman Comments Off on Drill Rig Fatality – Removed

This post was removed at the request of the victim’s family. Please see a subsequent apology.

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