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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220050560063 · 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
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
4 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, casting 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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