Fatality · MSHA Record #220022940002

Front-End Loader fatality at Powley Gravel Pit (Powley Sand & Gravel-Div/Seneca Petroleum Co Inc), IL, October 14, 2002

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On October 14, 2002, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Powley Gravel Pit (Powley Sand & Gravel-Div/Seneca Petroleum Co Inc), IL.

Powley Gravel Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Powley Sand & Gravel-Div/Seneca Petroleum Co Inc (O E Hulse III)

Woodford County, IL

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

A LOADER OPERATOR WAS SMOTHERED BY A FALL OF MATERIAL FROM THE SAND FACE WHERE HE WAS OPERATING.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Idle
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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