Front-End Loader fatality at Lacon Plant (Mid-West Sand & Gravel Inc), IL, September 7, 1988

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On September 7, 1988, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Lacon Plant (Mid-West Sand & Gravel Inc), IL.

Lacon Plant · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Mid-West Sand & Gravel Inc (Jerry Henry)

Marshall County, IL

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

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Investigator narrative

CAT 621 BEING PULLED HEAD FIRST TO ANOTHER IN PREPERATION TO JUMP-START 2ND MACHINE,EMPL GOT BETWEEN THE MACHINES AND WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219882590107 · Mine ID 1102742 Trainer view →