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Victim was clearing brush with the excavator near pond and the bank appears to have given away causing the excavator to fall into the water and become totally submerged. It is not known if victim drowned or was fatally injured in the accident. We are uncertain of the exact time of the accident. The accident occurred between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Dredge was tied off to bank while being repaired. A temporary walkway with handrails was being used for access to the dredge. Employee reached out over side of temporary walkway to hand tools to another worker when walkway tipped over on its side. Employee injured left shoulder by holding onto handrail when temporary walkway tipped over.