Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220160890010

Outside Foreman, Leadman

March 22, 2016 at 6:45 PM
Earlham Quarry · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Madison County, IA
ClassificationEXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
TypeStruck 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
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
6.77 years
Experience at this mine
0.52 years
Experience in this job
0.52 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220160890010 · Mine ID 1302123Trainer view →