# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220031540018` · 05/22/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## 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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

AN UNPLANNED DETONATION OF A BLASTING CAP &/OR PRIMER OCCURRED AS A BE 2507W DRAGLINE WAS DIGGING OVERBURDEN FROM A PREVIOUSLY DETONATED CAST SHOT. THE UNPLANNED DETONATION OCCURRED APPROX. 5'ABOVE THE SURFACE OF COAL & APPROX. 65'BELOW DRAGLINE BENCH. THE BLAST SEPARATED A TOOTH FROM THE BUCKET. THE LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS OF THE UNOCCUPIED LEFT OPERATOR CAB WAS ALSO DAMAGED.

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