100-Year-Old Mummy in Chile Died from Mine Collapse Injuries

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100-Year-Old Mummy in Chile Died from Mine Collapse Injuries
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A 1,100-year-old mummy of a miner found in Chile shows he died from extensive blunt-force trauma likely caused by a mine collapse, with CT scans revealing injuries consistent with a rockfall during turquoise extraction in ancient times.

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