Mining worker

May 18, 1984 at 5:45 PM

Rock River Stone Quarry Incorporated · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Rock River Stone Quarry Inc

Contractor on site: F2L

Rock Island County, IL

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

CONTRACTOR BLASTER FATALLY INJURED CHARGING BLAST HOLE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841560001 · Mine ID 1102655 Trainer view →