# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220050560063` · 02/17/2005 · Birmingham Coal & Coke Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert A  Lewis; Thomas A  Lewis
- **Operator:** Birmingham Coal & Coke Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0103207](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103207)
## Narrative

Unexplained blowout of rock during a planned blast, casting rock fragments 860+ feet toward the ""safe"" area designated for equipment to park during blasting operations. Windshield damage to four machines.

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