Fatality · MSHA Record #219922300001

Section Foreman fatality at Federal Underground (Hanson Material Service), IL, August 4, 1992

at 1:45 PM

On August 4, 1992, a section foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Federal Underground (Hanson Material Service), IL.

Federal Underground · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hanson Material Service (Hanson PLC)

Cook County, IL

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

38920ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT AN UNDERGROUND TUNNELING OPERATION AT A SURFACE LIMESTONE QUARRY. A SHOT WAS BLASTED INSIDE THE TUNNEL AT 12:04PM, THEN VENTILATED. THE VICTIM WAS SEEN AT THE OFFICE 1301?30PM. IT IS ASSUMED THAT FROM THERE SHE PROT PROX. 2 PM THE BLASTER ENTERED THE TUNNEL AND FOUND THE VICTIM ON TOP OF THE MUCK PILE. IT WAS E

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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