Fatality · MSHA Record #220160890010
Outside Foreman, Leadman
March 22, 2016 at 6:45 PM
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 →