DDASaccident376

Database of Demining Accidents, DDAS

Abstract

On 1st September 2002 an accident occurred in the survey team that involved a surveyor. The operations of team No.3 was stopped, all deminers were ordered to get to the rest area and be prepared to assist [NGO-1] in their rescue operation. When the ambulance started moving, 10 meters from the parking area to the main road, the rear left wheel of the ambulance hit an AT mine and as result three more [NGO-1] employees were killed (those in the back of vehicle).