Randy Vasquez, 27, killed after loader falls into pond and becomes submerged in Mabton, WA

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/02/2016 - 3:48pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Mabton dairy worker named in fatal accident

The 16-year-old dairy has had no previous fatal accidents, injuries that required hospitalization or complaints about safety, Fischer said.

Mabton Man Dies in an Accident While Operating Front End Loader

The man was found dead once officers arrived to the scene.

Vasquez was driving a loader near Riverview Ranch’s dairy waste pond, and accidentally let the wheels slip over the edge, causing the loader to fall into the pond onto its side. The vehicle was submerged in the dairy wastewater, and Vasquez, who was trapped in the closed cab of it, drowned in the pond.

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People Involved: 
Randy Vasquez
Roadway: 
Vance Road
City: 
Mabton, WA

Comments

This did not happened at 4:30 a.m. They found him without life at that time. It took them 7 hours to find him Cause his co-worker never bothered to go look for him. Randy died around 10 p.m. February 24, 2015. I love u deeply and miss u so much. Our children our left wondering where u might be..

Thank you Nubia, I have changed our report to show the correct date. I'm so sorry for your loss, Ingrid Taylor, Managing Editor, Accident Data Center

If it was changed, why am I still reading on your website that it happened at 4:30?

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