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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220101660041 · 05/28/2010 · Gold Run Enterprises LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Blasting, Shoot coal
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
273
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trinity Alps Resources Inc.
Operator
Gold Run Enterprises LLC
Mine
0405222

Narrative

2 miners lit their fuse for a face round and then re-entered blast area prior to the mandated 1 hour wait period. When they were within 25 feet of the face, a misfire detonated. This was against company policy and recent training. 1 miner was killed by the blast and the other injured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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