Outside Foreman

March 22, 2016 at 6:45 PM

Earlham Quarry · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (Martin Marietta Materials Inc)

Madison County, IA

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

On March 22, 2016 at approximately 6:35pm an employee was struck by flyrock after a shot was detonated. The employee was sitting inside of a pickup approximately 1,200 feet away from the shot when detonated. This incident resulted in a fatality.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
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: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 6 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 220160890010 · Mine ID 1302123 Trainer view →