Fatality · MSHA Record #219923080001

Warehouseman fatality at Gavers Pit & Mill (Gavers Asphalt Paving & Excavating), IL, October 21, 1992

at 9:52 AM

On October 21, 1992, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Gavers Pit & Mill (Gavers Asphalt Paving & Excavating), IL.

Gavers Pit & Mill · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Gavers Asphalt Paving & Excavating (Donald R Gavers)

Mchenry County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by flying object

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Investigator narrative

THE BELT RIPPED- CLEVICE HIT VICTIM IN HEAD CAUSING SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA WHICH RESULTED IN DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219923080001 · Mine ID 1102259 Trainer view →