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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220072840017 · 10/01/2007 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Renco Group
Operator
The Doe Run Company
Mine
2300409

Narrative

While drilling a face round in an ore heading, the drill bit intersected an old bootleg that contained a live cap and anfo. The explosives exploded on impact of bit. The jumbo drill was hit with fly rock breaking the windshield and back glass and damaging the cover on the water pump. Called in immediately and investigated next day by MSHA inspector.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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