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Tragic event happened to a grandmother and grandson. Both were found dead on Monday (22.3.2010), the location of sand and stone mining (sirtu). Sukowiryo Village, District Jelbuk, Jember.

According to one local citizen, Suyitno, aka corpse Limah Tumi (50), was found dead with her grandson who was 4-year-old named Daniel, is known by one farmer who crossed the area Gumuk the mining sites.
"He was surprised when he saw at the scene, two men had died with the body of pathetic," said Suyitno.

Head grandmother and grandson were crushed due to falling rocks, landslides. According to Suyitno, sand mining Tumi usually with her husband. But because today, Tumi sick husband, and he himself with a sand mining momong grandchildren.

"It was a rock in the landslide and Gumuk about both. Quarry done traditionally and residents do not pay attention to mine a safe way," he concluded.