October 13, 1993
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator
Fatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc · Struck by flying object
A HANGUP MAN WAS FATALLY INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION OF APPROX 750 FT OF DETONATING CORD AFTER LOADING DRILL HOLES IN A BOULDER A FUSE & CAP WAS ATTACHED TO THE DETONATING CORD THE MAN THEN PULLED OUT TO BLOCK AREA & WAIT FOR BLAST FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THE CORD WAS NOT SEPAREATED FROM THE SPOOL CALLING IT TO BLOW WHEN THE INTENDED SHOT DID