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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220083090051 · 10/20/2008 · Atlantic Leaseco, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cambrian Mining PLC
Operator
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC
Mine
4608675

Narrative

Employee was hit with a piece of fly rock while a single hole was being shot. The employee along with 3 other employees were positioned behind a D11 dozer while shot was being shot. The piece of rock measured 4"" x 2"" and either was a glancing blow or just brushed his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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