Blaster fatality at Shade No 3 (Shade Mining Company), PA, April 25, 1983

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On April 25, 1983, a blaster was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Shade No 3 (Shade Mining Company), PA.

Shade No 3 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Shade Mining Company (Alberter Barry M)

Somerset County, PA

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

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Investigator narrative

IN THE PROCESS OF LOOSENING AMMONIUM NITRATE FROM INSIDE A 10\ X 9\4\\ X 22\HIGH STEEL STORAGE BIN .EMPL EITHER SLIPPED OFF LADDER OR IF STANDING ON TOP OF NITRATE COLUMN,FELL THROUGH THE CRUS T TO BOTTOM OF BIN AND WAS BURIED BY AMMONIUM NITRATE.EMPL COULD NOT PASS THROUGH 11\\ X 11\\ OPENING AND SUFFOCATED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831220031 · Mine ID 3605122 Trainer view →