Blasting operations on any mining site carry inherent risks that demand close attention during both the planning and execution stages. 

In December 2017, three miners were injured when explosives detonated prematurely without any warning. Despite being positioned 130 feet away from the blast, the employees were struck with flying debris that resulted in various types of injuries. 

As a result, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a Serious Accident Alert with recommendations on how to best avoid flyrock accidents like these. 

Here’s a CORESafety infographic that explains these recommendations.  To share this chart within your mining operation, click to enlarge the PDF, then download and print: Click Here to Download

Here’s another infographic that shows what CORESafety’s Module 12 has to say about safe blasting:

CORESafety Surface Blasting Safety Procedures

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 

• CORESafety Module 12 – Work Procedures & Permits – click here.
• CORESafety website – go here.
• Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) website – click here.