November 7, 1991
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman
Fatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
HE WAS INJURED AS THE RESULT OF BECOMING ENTRAPPED BY SLIDING MATERIAL WHILE WORKING INSIDE A METAL BIN (ENCLOSED). THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A TRUCK FROM BELOW THE MATERIAL ATTACHED TO THE WALLS AROUND THEM (3 OF 4 WALLS HAD MATERIAL ATTACHED). THE SLIDING MATERIAL BURIED HIM COMPLETELY AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO HIS CHIN.