# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220013370009` · 11/14/2001 · Rock of Ages
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 8.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Rock of Ages
- **Mine:** [4300023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300023)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANIDNG IN A CORNER OF THE QUARRY ABOUT 450' FROM A BLAST. SHOT WAS COVERED WITH A MAT BUT A SMALL PIECE OF FLYROCK WENT UP AND CAME DOWN, STRIKING EE IN HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES. H AT BROKE AND GLASS FRAME IMPACTED HEAD RESULTING IN CUT OVER EYE AND CORNEAL ABRASIONS.

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