Operator Dies When Excavator Falls in Water

March 21, 2023

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An excavator operator has died after his excavator fell into a pond at a St. Lucie County, Florida, quarry.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is conducting an investigation, according to WPTV. MSHA posted on Twitter that a miner died at the Vulcan Materials Company quarry, located in the 14000 block of Range Line Road, when the bank of a pond broke away, causing the excavator he was in to become submerged in the water.

Source: WPTV

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