Man Dies While Operating Bulldozer in Fort Dodge

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Aug 20, 2010 at 11:22 AM CDT

Story Updated: Aug 20, 2010 at 11:22 AM CDT

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a man died while driving a bulldozer, which ended up in a pond at a quarry near Fort Dodge.

Lt. Kevin Kruse of the Webster County sheriff's office says the man was operating the bulldozer on Thursday when he suffered a heart attack or other medical problem.

The bulldozer went into the pond at the CertainTeed Corp. quarry. The incident happened about 1 p.m.

The man's name was not released pending notification of family.

Kruse says another quarry worker pulled the man out of the water before emergency crews arrived.

CertainTeed spokesman Mike Loughery says the company is investigating.

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