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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220091590016 · 05/28/2009 · Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC
Mine
4000087

Narrative

Lightning strike on surface initiated underground face rounds. No injuries or damage. Mine was utilizing electric intiatition system for nonel face rounds. Potential pathway for lightning to induce current in blasting system was determined.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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