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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220080170060 · 11/27/2007 · Harper Sand & Gravel

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
48
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Harper Investments Inc
Operator
Harper Sand & Gravel
Mine
4202102

Narrative

Blaster did not have good visual of area below: parked equipment blocked access into the blast area. After first blast, loader went into area to get a bucket of dirt. Second blast went off. There was damage to cab of loader. Injuries to ribs and head of operator.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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