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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220180110002 · 12/11/2017 · Hoover Excavating & Trucking, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Occupation
Groundman, Yardman
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
137
Mine experience
1.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Reggie Hoover
Operator
Hoover Excavating & Trucking, Inc.
Mine
3503805

Narrative

While preparing for the shot, the det. cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. The shot was accidentally set off, causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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