# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220003000048` · 10/19/2000 · Little Sandy Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Don  Foertsch
- **Operator:** Little Sandy Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1201590](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201590)
## Narrative

A-PPROX 5-7 HOLES MISFIRED UPON DETONATING BLAST. AFTER CHECKING ALL DOWNHOLE LINES & SURFACE DELAYS, SHOT WAS CLEARED. ABOUT 40 MINUTES AFTER BLAST WAS DETONATED, THE MISFIRED HOLES IGNITED. THE CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE FROM PRIMERS FAILING TO DETONATE WHEN IGNITED. THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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