The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a summary of U.S. mining deaths that occurred during the first quarter of 2014. From Jan. 1 to March 31, eight miners died in accidents in the U.S. mining industry. Three were killed in coal mining accidents and five in metal and nonmetal mining accidents. The previous quarter…
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Komatsu Excavator Features Greater Lift Capacity
Komatsu America Corp.’s PC170LC-10 excavator is the newest addition to its dash-10 series. With operating weights ranging from 38,100-41,600 lb., the PC170LC-10 provides improved performance with up to 5 percent greater lift capacity with the standard counterweight, while an optional heavier counterweight provides up to 15 percent greater lift capacity when compared to the previous model PC160LC-8.
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