# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `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:** Jerome  Sievers
- **Operator:** Calhoun Quarry Inc
- **Mine:** [1100111](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*