Blaster fatality at Trapper Mine (Trapper Mining Inc), CO, August 12, 1999

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On August 12, 1999, a blaster was fatally injured in an explosives and breaking agents accident at Trapper Mine (Trapper Mining Inc), CO.

Trapper Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Trapper Mining Inc (MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company et al)

Moffat County, CO

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING A BLAST HOLE WHEN THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED DETONATION. HE WAS IN THE DIRECT LINE OF FIRE AND HIT BY THE BLAST.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219992280001 · Mine ID 0502838 Trainer view →