# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220072840017` · 10/01/2007 · The Doe Run Company
## 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300409](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300409)
## Narrative

While drilling a face round in an ore heading, the drill bit intersected an old bootleg that contained a live cap and anfo.  The explosives exploded on impact of bit.  The jumbo drill was hit with fly rock breaking the windshield and back glass and damaging the cover on the water pump.  Called in immediately and investigated next day by MSHA inspector.

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