Who we are
Services Industries:
Explosive Contractors, Inc. was created and incorporated in 1993 from the vision of the Braden family. As the family business grew, so did our reputation for quality drilling and blasting. Our success is the result of outstanding products, equipment and most importantly an outstanding safety-oriented team.
Our Blasters are certified or licensed for work in the following states: Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin
All miners are MSHA Part 46 trained
First Aid and CPR certified
ATF, DOT, MSHA and OSHA Regulatory Compliance Training
Daily and weekly safety training by blaster-in-charge
Over 300 years combined blasting & drilling experience
Industry Associations
International Society of Explosives Engineers
Heartland Chapter of the International Society of Explosives Engineers
Mississippi Valley Society of Explosives Engineers
Missouri Limestone Producers Association
Office Locations
Hollister, Missouri (Corporate)
Bonne Terre, Missouri
Taylor, Wisconsin