Bulldozer Operator fatality at Northfork Excavating Incorporated (Northfork Excavating Inc), OR, January 27, 2006

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On January 27, 2006, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Northfork Excavating Incorporated (Northfork Excavating Inc), OR.

Northfork Excavating Incorporated · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Northfork Excavating Inc (Debbie J Eaton)

Washington County, OR

Classification MACHINERY

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

WORKER WAS OPERATING A D6M CAT CRAWLER DOZER AND BACKED OVER HIGHWALL IN MINE INTO WATER-FILLED PIT AND DIED DUE TO DROWNING.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060400022 · Mine ID 3503418 Trainer view →