Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler fatality

June 6, 2016 at 1:05 PM

New Era Mine · Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Saline County, IL

Investigator narrative

Oil leak was noticed during operation of the end loader. Foreman instructed operator to block the machine & went to get oil. Returned & found EE under the machine looking for the leak. Loader had been raised by tilting the bucket on the ground. Foreman got under machine to help look. Machine came down on top of them shortly after that, just as foreman saw that it was not blocked.

Record details

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 7.6 years
Experience at this mine: 0.1 years
Experience in this job: 0.1 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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