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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220111400031 · 05/12/2011 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Blasting, Shoot coal
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
110
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
1401584

Narrative

An accident occurred when a shot of 37 holes was detonated in the pit. The employee was properly contained inside a steel blast shelter at the time of the detonation. However, the blast shelter was improperly placed and rolled on its side following the detonation. The employee suffered 3 broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a broken bone in his neck and on his left ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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