Bulldozer Operator fatality at Portable #1 (L S Garrow & Sons Inc), IL, November 9, 1987

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On November 9, 1987, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Portable #1 (L S Garrow & Sons Inc), IL.

Portable #1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: L S Garrow & Sons Inc (Garrow Gene E & Delbert L)

Contractor on site: X4K

La Salle County, IL

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against a moving object

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Investigator narrative

THE VITAMIN BAC5ED OVER A 12-FOOT HIGH BANK AT AN ANGLE. THE DOZER ROLLED OVER AND CRUSHED HIM. IT WAS A VERY OLD DOZER, NOT EQUIPPED WITH ROPS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219873240001 · Mine ID 1102382 Trainer view →