# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220023360070` · 11/19/2002 · Evergreen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 151
- **Mine experience:** 9.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Evergreen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

WHEN THE BINDER SHOT WAS DETONATED, FLY ROCK WENT MUCH FARTHER THAN ANTICIPATED AND CAME IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DRAGLINE, STRIKING THE MACHINE AND STRIKING EE'S DOZER. A ROCK THE SIZE OF A SO FTBALL CAME HURLING THROUGH THE SIDE GLASS AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS FOOT. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TWO BROKEN BONES ON THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

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