EE WAS BLASTING HARD PACKED ORE IN A SURGE BIN. 1/2 STICK OF DYNAMITE WITH A FUSE PRIMER WAS LOWERED INTO THE TOP OF THE BIN AND PLACED ON THE HARD PACKED ORE. A PREMATURE DETONATION OCCURRED CAUSING SMALL PARTICLES OF ROCK TO BE BLOWN INTO THE EE FACE AND RIGHT EYE.
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July 10, 1990
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Glenbrook Nickel Company · Struck by flying object
July 10, 1990
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Glenbrook Nickel Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS BLASTING HARD PACKED ORE IN A SURGE BIN 1/2 STICK OF DYNAMITE WITH A FUSE PRIMER WAS LOWERED INTO THE TOP OF THE BIN & PLACED ON THE HARD PACKED ORE A PREMATURE DETONATION OCCURED CAUSING SMALL PARTICLES OF ROCK TO BE BLOWN INTO THE EMPLOYEES FACE & LEFT EYE
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