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February 24, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Northwestern States Portland Cement Company · Drowning

VICTIM WAS DRIVING DUST DUMP TRUCK. HE HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM WATER & WITH PROPER BERMS. FOR UNKNOWN REASON HE WAS DUMPING IN UNAUTHORIZED AREA WITH NO BERM & AT WAT ERS EDGE. HE BACKED VEHICLE TO DUMP & VEHICLE WENT OVER BANK LANDING ON ITS TOP IN QUARRY POND 30\ FROM BANK & IN 6\-8\ OF WATER. VICTIM WAS ENGULFED BY WATER & DROWNED. PRELIMINARY CORONERS R

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