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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220000870020 · 03/21/2000 · Pasminco Zinc Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc Inc
Mine
4000864

Narrative

A LOADER STRUCK A 4160 VOLT CABLE CAUSING THE HIT WIRE TO GO TO THE GROUND AND ENERGIZING THE PUMP THAT WAS IN 24S#2. THE PUMP WAS SITTING ABOUT3' FROM THE ROUND THAT WAS LOADED. SOME OF THE L EG WIRES MUST HAVE BEEN IN THE WATER AND DETONATED ABOUT 4 TO 5 CAPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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