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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220180110005 · 12/11/2017 · Hoover Excavating & Trucking, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 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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