ANCHORAGE, AK –  August 17, 2000.  A technician at the Valdez Marine Terminal died last night after the dump truck he was driving rolled over an embankment at the terminal. Jerry Barnes, 51, was pronounced dead on arrival at Valdez Medical Center.

The cause of the accident, which occurred at 9:38 p.m., is under investigation. The Joint Pipeline Office and Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have been notified.

The Valdez Police Department is conducting the official investigation of the accident. Alyeska Chief Operating Officer Dan Hisey has also formed an internal team to review the accident, consistent with company safety practices. The team will assist Alyeska in understanding the cause of the accident.

Barnes was a 14-year Alyeska employee, with all of his service spent in Valdez. He is survived by his wife, Patricia and their eight-year-old daughter Nicole.

Alyeska Human Resources personnel and specialized grief counselors are in Valdez today to provide support for those employees who need it.

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