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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220180110003 · 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
Hammer mill operator, Breaker mill operator, Jaw mill operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
137
Mine experience
0.1 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 accidently 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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