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Case study · MSHA Record #220150960001

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality

March 17, 2015 at 3:55 PM
Ulrich Pit · Ulrich Gravel Inc · Valley County, NE
Investigator narrative
The driver was operating a articulated truck hauling dirt from the back of the lake. Driver lost control of the vehicle for an undetermined reason and drove the vehicle over the berm and into the lake. Operator was removed from the truck and transported to local hospital then later moved to Kearney then transferred to Omaha Hospital where he died on 3/19/15.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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