# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220083090051` · 10/20/2008 · Atlantic Leaseco, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cambrian Mining PLC
- **Operator:** Atlantic Leaseco, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608675](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608675)
## Narrative

Employee was hit with a piece of fly rock while a single hole was being shot. The employee along with 3 other employees were positioned behind a D11 dozer while shot was being shot. The piece of rock measured 4"" x 2"" and either was a glancing blow or just brushed his back.

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