Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Floyd County Blasting Nets Fine For Contractor
The Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement has fined Austin Powder Company $10,000, while citing them for the unsafe use of explosives and a "flyrock" incident caused by unsafe practices. Last week, a Friday afternoon blast sent a 9 ft. high, 4 ft. wide and 6 ft. deep boulder downhill into the home of Billy Tussy on Caney Fork Road in Martin of Floyd County, knocking it off its foundation and severely damaging the rear of the home. The site was licensed to Frasure Creek Mining.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 6:45 PM 
