Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219941960002

Scalper-Screen Operator

July 11, 1994 at 8:00 AM
JAW/CONE PORTABLE #5 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Winnebago County, IL
Classification POWERED HAULAGE
Type Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
LARCA RI-RAP (LIMESTONE) FELL FROM CRUSHER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND UPPER BODY.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Mill Equipment
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
BROKEN 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
1 year
Experience in this job
8 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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