Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220250660018

Prep Plant Foreman, Supervisor, Mill Plant Supervisor, Kiln Supervisor

March 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Calhoun Quarry #1 · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Jersey County, IL
ClassificationEXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator 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.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Supervise
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
53 years
Experience at this mine
40 years
Experience in this job
40 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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