Fatality · MSHA Record #220072080037

Prep Plant Foreman fatality at Delta Pit And Plant (Delta Sand & Gravel Company), OR, July 24, 2007

at 1:10 PM

On July 24, 2007, a prep plant foreman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Delta Pit And Plant (Delta Sand & Gravel Company), OR.

Delta Pit And Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Delta Sand & Gravel Company (Paula J Babb)

Lane County, OR

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

Drove euclid off bridge, overturned in water, trapped in cab and drowned.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
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: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 28 years
Experience in this job: 28 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072080037 · Mine ID 3500481 Trainer view →