Front-End Loader fatality at Champ Quarry (Fred Weber Inc), MO, March 27, 2013
On March 27, 2013, a front-end loader was fatally injured in an explosives and breaking agents accident at Champ Quarry (Fred Weber Inc), MO.
Employee was operating a loader near the highwall when a shot was initiated.
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Management did not ensure the mine’s blasting plan was followed. Work continued in the blast site after the loading of blast holes began, the blast area was not cleared prior to initiating the blast, and ample warning was not provided for all persons to evacuate the blast area.
Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.
- Activity at time of incident
- Front-End Loader
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Source of injury
- BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 23 years
- Experience at this mine
- 10 years
- Experience in this job
- 23 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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