Fatality #19 - December 4, 2013

Lapse in Appropriations

For workplace safety and health, please call 800-321-6742; for mine safety and health, please call 800-746-1553; for Job Corps, please call 800-733-5627 and for Wage and Hour, please call 1-866-487-9243 (1 866-4-US-WAGE).  This website is currently not being updated due to the suspension of Federal government services. The last update to the site was 10/1/2025.  Updates to the site will start again when the Federal government resumes operations.

Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking Agents

Location: Kansas Falls Quarry - Kansas

Mine Controller: Bayer Construction Company Inc

Mine Type: Surface

Mined Material: Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC

Incident Date/Time: December 4, 2013 02:44 pm

The victim detonated a blast and was struck by fly rock from the blast.

PUBLIC NOTICE

This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to Lee Hughes, Lead Accident Investigator at 303-231-5465.

PRELIMINARY REPORT

The victim detonated a blast and was struck by fly rock from the blast.