Front-End Loader

March 27, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Champ Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Fred Weber Inc (Fred Weber, Inc.)

St Louis County, MO

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

Employee was operating a loader near the highwall when a shot was initiated.

Final MSHA investigation

Root causes

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.

Record details

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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220130920017 · Mine ID 2300220 Trainer view →