Front-End Loader

September 7, 1988 at 8:10 AM

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

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 →