Fatality · MSHA Record #219881540054

Warehouseman fatality at Rockdale Quarry (Joliet Sand & Gravel Company), IL, May 13, 1988

at 4:35 PM

On May 13, 1988, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Rockdale Quarry (Joliet Sand & Gravel Company), IL.

Rockdale Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Joliet Sand & Gravel Company (George L Comerford et al)

Will County, IL

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

BACKHOE BREAKER ARM STRUCK ONE EMPLOYEE AND CAUGHT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND FRAME. HYDRALIC HAMMER STANLEY 250 MB.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: THIGH/FEMUR
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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