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Ferguson Fire Dozer Rollover Fatality 2018

  • Incident Information:

    Ferguson_Dozer_Rollover_Fatality_Blue_Sheet
    Green Sheet 18-CA-MMU-014430 Bulldozer Rollover Fatality
    Varney_Fatality_Notification

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    07/14/2018

  • Incident Type:

    Heavy Equipment

  • Description:

    Firefighter/Equipment Operator Braden Varney was assigned to the Madera-Mariposa CAL FIRE unit, which had been fighting the 130-acre Ferguson Fire in the Sierra National Forest. On July 14, 2018, Firefighter/Equipment Operator Varney was working on a ridge to create a fire break. The bulldozer Varney was operating overturned and rolled down the ridge causing Varney to suffer fatal injuries.

    Heavy Equipment, Fatality, Heavy Equipment

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