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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220061630114 · 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
23.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was tying in an anodes non-electric blasting cap that did not detonate during previous main shot. He tied the cap's shock tube onto a roll of Cordex e-cord and then began backing away from the cap while unspooling the cord. The EE shook the cord to try to eliminate a flat spot and the cap detonated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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