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June 20, 1989 IL · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Arch Of Illinois · Struck by falling object

CHAIN RIGGING HOLDING 300 TO 400 POUND SCRAP PIECE OF SLUICE BOX EITHER FAILED OR SLIPPED ALLOWING LOAD TO BE RELEASED FROM HOIST WITHOUT WARNING SCRAP METAL FELL FOUR STORIES STRIKING EMPL ON THE HEAD AND UPPER BODY TORSO KILLING HIM UPON IMPACT THERE WAS NO WATCHMAN OR SPOTTER ON LOWER LEVEL OR ANY OTHER WARNING SIGNALLING OVERHEAD LOAD

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