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January 27, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY

Northfork Excavating Inc · Drowning

WORKER WAS OPERATING A D6M CAT CRAWLER DOZER AND BACKED OVER HIGHWALL IN MINE INTO WATER-FILLED PIT AND DIED DUE TO DROWNING.

February 3, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE

Northfork Excavating Inc · Drowning

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.

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