Front-End Loader

March 27, 2013 at 2:42 PM

North Stone · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Fred Weber Inc (Fred Weber, Inc.)

St Louis County, MO

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

Employee was operating a loader near the highwall when a shot was initiated.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 23 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220130920017 · Mine ID 2300220 Trainer view →