Laborer

June 1, 1989 at 9:30 AM

CEDAR ROSE QUARRY · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: N C Granite Corp (William Swift et al)

Cabarrus County, NC

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE DRILLED INTO A MISFIRE, THAT HAD GONE UNDETECTED FROM THE DAY BEFORE. WHEN HE HAMMERED A WEDGE INTO THE STONE AN APPARENT SPARK IGNITED THE MISFIRE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219891630223 · Mine ID 3101986 Trainer view →