Laborer fatality at Romeo Quarry (Hanson Material Service), IL, October 27, 1987

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On October 27, 1987, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Romeo Quarry (Hanson Material Service), IL.

Romeo Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hanson Material Service (General Dynamics Corp)

Will County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

BACKED QUARRY H5UL TRICK TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF STOCKPILE DUMPING AREA ANDTRUCK OVERTURNED.

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: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 21 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219873130001 · Mine ID 1100070 Trainer view →