Fatality · MSHA Record #220250660018
Prep Plant Foreman, Supervisor, Mill Plant Supervisor, Kiln Supervisor
March 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Operator: Calhoun Quarry Inc (Jerome Sievers)
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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220250660018 · Mine ID 1100111Trainer view →