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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220050560062 · 02/17/2005 · Birmingham Coal & Coke Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert A Lewis; Thomas A Lewis
Operator
Birmingham Coal & Coke Company Inc
Mine
0103207

Narrative

Unexplained blowout of rock during a planned blast cast rock fragments 860+ feet toward the ""safe"" area designated for equipment to park during blasting operations. Windshield damage to four machines.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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