# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220023180042` · 10/22/2002 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100629](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100629)
## Narrative

DANGEROUS HORSEPLAY - 2 EMPLOYEES FILLED A ZIPLOCK BAG WITH O2-ACETYLENE MIXTURE AND PLACED IT IN THE DOOR OF A BREAK ROOM WHERE 3 EMPLOYEES WERE. RAGS WERE SET ON FIRE & USED TO IGNITE THE BA G. IT CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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