Fatality · MSHA Record #219961940001

Maintenance Man fatality at Colchester Plant-#51 (Central Stone Company), IL, July 8, 1996

at 9:10 AM

On July 8, 1996, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Colchester Plant-#51 (Central Stone Company), IL.

Colchester Plant-#51 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Central Stone Company (Riverstone Group)

Mcdonough County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNED BY TRUCK AGAINST SHOP WALL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
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 219961940001 · Mine ID 1100033 Trainer view →