# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220080170060` · 11/27/2007 · Harper Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Harper Investments Inc
- **Operator:** Harper Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [4202102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202102)
## Narrative

Blaster did not have good visual of area below: parked equipment blocked access into the blast area. After first blast, loader went into area to get a bucket of dirt. Second blast went off. There was damage to cab of loader. Injuries to ribs and head of operator.

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