Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality at Northfork Excavating Incorporated (Northfork Excavating Inc), OR, February 3, 1997

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On February 3, 1997, a haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage 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 POWERED HAULAGE

Type Drowning

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Investigator narrative

MOVIGN MATERIAL TO CRUSHER SITE. HAD JUST BEEN LOADED ON A 30 TRUCK. DROVE OFF ROADWAY, TRUCK SAID OVER ON SIDE IN WATER. HOSPITAL WILL KNOW CAUSE OF DEATH.

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: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219970450001 · Mine ID 3503418 Trainer view →