Fatality #3 - March 22, 2016
Accident Classification: Explosives and Breaking Agents
Location: MARTIN MARIETTA MAGNESIA SPECIAL, Iowa
Mine Controller: Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Lime
Incident Date/Time: March 22, 2016 06:45 pm
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:
Thad Sichmeller, Lead Accident Investigator
Phone: 218.720.5448
PRELIMINARY REPORT
The lead man was parked in his pickup truck approximately 1200 feet from blast area. The blast was initiated. Fly rock came through the roof of the lead man's truck, striking the lead man.
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY – On March 22, 2016, a 42-year old lead man with 6 years of mining experience was fatally injured at a surface limestone mine when he was struck by fly rock from blasting operations. The lead man was parked in his pickup truck at a location to prevent others from accessing the blasting site. He was approximately 1,200 feet from the blast area.
FINAL REPORT
MAI-2016-03
UNITED STATES