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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Fatal · 220250660018 · 03/05/2025 · Calhoun Quarry Inc

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
40 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerome Sievers
Operator
Calhoun Quarry Inc
Mine
1100111

Narrative

The detonator had a dead battery. In order to set off the shot, employee brought up a loader. The loader battery was used to set the shot off. Employee was unable to be inside the shelter provided for blasting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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