Fatality · MSHA Record #220110030022
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive Worker, Powder Gang/Monkey
December 23, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Sumter County, FL
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
The senior blaster received fatal injuries when he was conducting a post-blast examination. The accident occurred when the ground on which he was walking caved in. The circumstances surrounding the accident and the cause of the accident are still under investigation.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
- Source of injury
- LANDSLIDE (SURF ONLY)
- Nature of injury
- SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- Total mining experience
- 11.27 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.48 years
- Experience in this job
- 6.5 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220110030022 · Mine ID 0801282