Driller

April 15, 1994 at 7:13 PM

Owen Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: J L S Inc (Sargent Jon)

Contractor on site: NBA

Greene County, IN

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

A PARTING SHOT WAS DETONATED A PIECE OF FLY ROCK TRAVELED 236 FEET STRIKING THE VICTIM IN THE HEAD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Blasting, Shoot Coal
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941150001 · Mine ID 1202155 Trainer view →