# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220023250019` · 11/14/2002 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Blasting, Shoot coal
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SKULL
- **Days lost:** 155
- **Mine experience:** 1.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC
- **Mine:** [3000060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000060)
## Narrative

PREMATURE DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVES - STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. ONE EMPLOYEE - CUT & BRUISES - RELEASED FROM HOSP DAY OF ACCIDENT. ONE EMPLOYEE - HEAD INJURY - CRITICAL STABLE.

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