Blaster

The senior blaster received fatal injuries when he was conducting a post-blast examination. The accident occurred when the ground on which he was walking caved in. The circumstances surrounding the accident and the cause of the accident are still under investigation.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

1. Mine management did not have any policies, procedures, or controls in place to protect persons at the blast site.

   Acción correctiva: Mine management established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for detecting cavities that includes drilling to determine the full extent of any cavities detected.

2. Blasting contractor management did not conduct a risk assessment to determine the potential hazards or to establish safe work procedures at the blast site.

   Acción correctiva: Blasting contractor management established Standard Operating Procedures for conducting blasting at the mine. These safe operating procedures address activities regarding loading the blast, conducting the blast, and conducting post- blast examinations.

Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Actividad al momento del incidente

Walking, Running

Subunidad / ubicación

STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT

Tipo de accidente

Atrapado en, bajo o entre material o edificaciones en colapso

Fuente de la lesión

LANDSLIDE (SURF ONLY)

Naturaleza de la lesión

SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN

Parte del cuerpo afectada

BODY SYSTEMS

Experiencia minera total

11 years

Experiencia en esta mina

0 years

Experiencia en este puesto

6 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY