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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220170960029 · 09/23/2016 · Topaz Mountain Adventures

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Blasting, Shoot coal
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U-Dig Fossils, Inc.; David Stemmons
Operator
Topaz Mountain Adventures
Mine
4202664

Narrative

An unplanned ignition of explosives materials occurred. Two miners did not leave the blasting area prior to attaching an initiating device. This resulted in a minor fracture of the sternum and a fractured right sinus of one miner.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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