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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220010540008 · 02/20/2001 · Homestake Mining Company of California

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Homestake Mining Company
Operator
Homestake Mining Company of California
Mine
3900055

Narrative

CRUSHER CREW REPLACING SCREENS ON SHAKER IN ROSS CRUSHER. EE WAS USINMG A BURNER TO CUT UP OLD SCREEN WHEN THE BURNER TIP CONTACTED A SHOCK TUBE OF A NONEL DETONATING CAP. NO INJURIES RECEIVED . UNPLANNED DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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