Bulldozer Operator fatality at Captain Mine (Arch Of Illinois), IL, February 27, 1990

at 9:45 AM

On February 27, 1990, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured at Captain Mine (Arch Of Illinois), IL.

Captain Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Arch Of Illinois (Ashland Inc et al)

Perry County, IL

Classification OTHER

Type (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF SEVER CORNOARY ARTERY DIESEASE AND MASSIVE MYOCARDIAL INFARCT IN DEC. 1988.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: HEART ATTACK
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219900640160 · Mine ID 1100609 Trainer view →