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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220061630113 · 06/02/2006 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by concussion
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

EE was standing behind another Powderman who had tied in a misfired non-electric blasting cap to a spool of Cordex e-cord. The other EE began backing away from the face, unspooling the e-cord. The other EE then shook the e-cord and the cap detonated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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