Laborer fatality at Rapatee (Midland Coal Company), IL, September 12, 1983

at 4:50 PM

On September 12, 1983, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Rapatee (Midland Coal Company), IL.

Rapatee · Surface · Coal

Operator: Midland Coal Company (Asarco Inc)

Fulton County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

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Investigator narrative

MAN WAS DRIVING A LOWBOY TRACTOR TRAILER UP A RAMP OFF THE BENCH. AS HE WENT UP THE RAMP THE TRACTOR FLIPPED OVER BACKWARDS AND CRUSHED THE MAN INSIDE THE CAB.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219832660023 · Mine ID 1102389 Trainer view →