Front-End Loader fatality at Green Limestone Crushing Plant #2 (Greene Limestone Company), IA, March 10, 1994

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On March 10, 1994, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Green Limestone Crushing Plant #2 (Greene Limestone Company), IA.

Green Limestone Crushing Plant #2 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Greene Limestone Company (Allied Manatts Group LLC)

Floyd County, IA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN HIS PICKUP WHEN TRUCK ARRIVED TO BE LOADED WITH LIME. EMPLOYEE DROVE PICKUP AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED TOWARDS THE AREA OF THE LIME PILE, STRUCK TWO STOCKPILES OF FROZEN MATERIAL AN D ROLLED PICKUP TWICE. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A STROKE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CEREBRAL HEMORAGE-NT CCUS
Body part affected: BRAIN
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941010200 · Mine ID 1302096 Trainer view →