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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220003000048 · 10/19/2000 · Little Sandy Coal Company Inc

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Don Foertsch
Operator
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc
Mine
1201590

Narrative

A-PPROX 5-7 HOLES MISFIRED UPON DETONATING BLAST. AFTER CHECKING ALL DOWNHOLE LINES & SURFACE DELAYS, SHOT WAS CLEARED. ABOUT 40 MINUTES AFTER BLAST WAS DETONATED, THE MISFIRED HOLES IGNITED. THE CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE FROM PRIMERS FAILING TO DETONATE WHEN IGNITED. THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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