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March 17, 2015 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Ulrich Gravel Inc · Drowning

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.

August 13, 2009 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ulrich Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On dredge there is one hand winch used for moving tail section. The operator went to release winch and the cotter key holding the gear reduce shaft broke sending the handle free and it swung around hitting operator in arm causing a slight gash and bruise on his arm.

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