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Case study · MSHA Record #220130920017

Front-End Loader fatality

March 27, 2013 at 2:42 PM
North Stone · Fred Weber Inc · St Louis County, MO
Investigator narrative
Employee was operating a loader near the highwall when a shot was initiated.
Record details
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Activity at time
Front-End Loader
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
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
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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