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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220082210022 · 04/08/2008 · East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
W Thomas Mackall
Operator
East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division
Mine
3304458

Narrative

The double boom drill was drilling a crosscut from 1E13 to 2E1, when the left drill steel came in contact with some undetected explosives in a bootleg. The charge detonated and damaged the stinger cylinder, knocked the hammer off the rail and shattered the front windshield.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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