Fatality · MSHA Record #219992020003

Mine Manager fatality at VIESKO PIT AND PLANT (Viesko Redi Mix Inc), OR, June 28, 1999

at 6:30 AM

On June 28, 1999, a mine manager was fatally injured in a machinery accident at VIESKO PIT AND PLANT (Viesko Redi Mix Inc), OR.

VIESKO PIT AND PLANT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Viesko Redi Mix Inc (MDU Resources Group Inc)

Marion County, OR

Classification MACHINERY

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

EE WAS MOVING THE EXCAVATOR WHEN THE ROAD COLLAPSED AND THE EXCAVATOR TIPPED OVER INTO THE WATER TRAPPING HIM INSIDE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
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: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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