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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220143290030 · 11/22/2014 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC

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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine
4000166

Narrative

A loader operator was cleaning up the mill hole when he heard a loud noise and had dust and smoke come up around the loader. The supervisor was notified and while coming to investigate noted that the smoke and smell was consistent with blasting fumes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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