# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220042220024` · 07/29/2004 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Blasting, Shoot coal
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4003241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003241)
## Narrative

BLASTER IN CHARGE LOADED SHOT; MOVED TO A JUDGED SAFE DISTANCE TO DETONATE AND TOOK SHELTER INSIDE PARKED VEHICLE. HE DETONATED THE SHOT; A SINGLE FLYING ROCK TRAVELED IN EXCESS OF 750' STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE AFTER BREAKING THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.

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