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Yikes.
Looks like Russia.
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(06-07-2016, 03:39 PM)Roadracer_Al Wrote: Yikes.
Looks like Russia.
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It is mostly Russia and other eastern bloc countries. They are at least 50 years behind the US in terms of safety. I joke that OSHA (US Occupational Safety & Health Administration) as being "a small town in Wisconsin", but they have done a world of good in bringing safety standards up for workers across the nation in all trades. Mining in particular has had quite a bit more, with their own agency, the Mine Safety & Health Administration.
There are accidents, but the risk is greatly diminished from what you see there.