# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220011760077` · 06/15/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## 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:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

A APPROX. 1320 HOURS LIGHTNING STRUCK THE SOUTH MAIN HIGHWALL WHERE A LOADED PRODUCTION SHOT WAS AWAITING DETONATION. ALL EES HAD BEEN EVACUATED PRIOR THE THE OCCURRENCH. 36 OF 38 HOLES DETONA TED WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK. THE TWO MISFIRES WERE LATER EVALUATED BY THE TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE AND THE RECONNECTED AND DETONATED. NO PERSONNEL INJURIES OCCURRED. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED ON TH

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