Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver

March 17, 2015 at 3:55 PM

Ulrich Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Ulrich Gravel Inc (Scott Ulrich; Wes Ulrich)

Valley County, NE

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

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.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220150960001 · Mine ID 2500888 Trainer view →