# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220020740060` · 03/01/2002 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
## 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:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

AN IGNITION OF A BLASTING AGENT OCCURRED. A HOLEWAS DRILLED & THE STEEL GOT STUCK IN THE HOLE. WHEN THE STEEL BROKE LOOSE & WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE HOLE, STEAM & FLAMES CAME OUT OF THE HOLE. APPROX. 1 HOUR LATER, HOLE WAS CHECKED FOR HEAT,NO HEAT WAS DETECTED SO HOLE WAS LOADED. ABOUT 10-20 MINUTES LATER, THE HOLE IGNITED.

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