Outside Foreman

December 4, 2013 at 2:45 PM

Kansas Falls Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Bayer Construction Company, Inc. (Bayer Construction Company Inc)

Geary County, KS

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

Individual was hit by fly rock while setting off a shot.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Blasting, Shoot Coal
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220133440012 · Mine ID 1401666 Trainer view →