# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220022060058` · 07/23/2002 · Barton Mines Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 1.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles H  Bracken Jr
- **Operator:** Barton Mines Co LLC
- **Mine:** [3002268](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002268)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN A PIT TRUCK WAITING TO DUMP WHEN A SMALL PIT SHOT WAS DETONATED APPROX 300 YDS FROM THE TRUCK. EE REPORTED PAIN AND RINGING IN RIGHT EAR AS A RESULT OF BEING IN THE DIRECT LINE OF THE BLAST NOISE.

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