June 6, 2016
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
Fatality · MACHINERY
Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
· Struck by falling object
Oil leak was noticed during operation of the end loader. Foreman instructed operator to block the machine & went to get oil. Returned & found EE under the machine looking for the leak. Loader had been raised by tilting the bucket on the ground. Foreman got under machine to help look. Machine came down on top of them shortly after that, just as foreman saw that it was not blocked.