# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220001850022` · 06/24/2000 · J K L Slate Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth  Clark
- **Operator:** J K L Slate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4300018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300018)
## Narrative

DRILLING HOLES IN ROCK TO PLACE EXPLISVES IN DRILL BIT HIT A BLASTING CAP THAT HAD NOT GONE OFF INPREVIOUS FIRING. THE CAP WENT OFF THROWING SMALL PIECES OF PWDER AND STONES TOWARD WORKER.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*