An impounding tank is used by mining operators to to store tailings from their mining activities. The incident occurred in Fatima, Ucab, Itogon. Dao-as and his companions (Peter Ticag and Benito Bolinget Lengwa) were rushed by rescuers to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center. Lengwa and Ticag survived. Dao-as, on the other hand, was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician. He was only 24 years old.
According to the police, Dao-as hails from Madongo, Sagada in Mt. Province. He and his two companions were hired by a certain Jimmy Bawayan to clean the impounding tank.
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Gas poisoning is a huge problem in small-scale mines in Itogon. Dozens of miners have already died during the last several years due to gas poisoning. In light of the most recent incident, small scale miners and operators are being advised to be more careful in their operations.
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