Blaster fatality at No 1 Surface (High Power Energy), WV, June 28, 1986

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On June 28, 1986, a blaster was fatally injured in an explosives and breaking agents accident at No 1 Surface (High Power Energy), WV.

No 1 Surface · Surface · Coal

Operator: High Power Energy (Geupel Construction Co Inc et al)

Nicholas County, WV

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES O3 THE POWDER CREW (EXPERIENCED BLASTERS) WERE FATALLY INJURED WHEN LIGHTENING PRE-MATURELY DETONATED EXPLOSIVES CHARGES

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)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861980014 · Mine ID 4606870 Trainer view →