# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220043170108` · 11/04/2004 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300409](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300409)
## Narrative

PRIMER CORD GOT CAUGHT ON THE FLIP SWITCH LEVER THAT WAS HANGING ON BASKET. AIR AND SMALL AMOUNT OF ANFO DISCHARGED AND STRUCK HIM ON FOREHEAD AND GOT INTO HIS EYES. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. AND REFERRED TO AN OPTHOMOLOGISTS. HE WAS GIVEN TWO PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HIS EYES.

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