Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver

June 6, 1997 at 1:50 PM

Indian Point Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Hanson Material Service (Hanson PLC)

Menard County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

NO WITNESSES TO ACCIDENT. HAUL TRUCK DRIVER COMING FROM PIT NOTICED COWORKERS TRUCK BLOCKING ROADWAY. DRIVER APPROACHED VEHICLE AND OBSERVED EMPBREATHING BUT UNCONSCIOUS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part affected: BRAIN
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 25 years
Experience in this job: 25 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219971670188 · Mine ID 1100052 Trainer view →