← MSHA accidents

EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220023360070 · 11/19/2002 · Evergreen Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Idle
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
151
Mine experience
9.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Evergreen Mining Company
Mine
4607945

Narrative

WHEN THE BINDER SHOT WAS DETONATED, FLY ROCK WENT MUCH FARTHER THAN ANTICIPATED AND CAME IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DRAGLINE, STRIKING THE MACHINE AND STRIKING EE'S DOZER. A ROCK THE SIZE OF A SO FTBALL CAME HURLING THROUGH THE SIDE GLASS AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS FOOT. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TWO BROKEN BONES ON THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown