# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220090020008` · 12/25/2008 · Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
## 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:** Anglogold Ltd; Golden Cycle Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Anglogold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

A shovel operator discovered an emulsion column in a dig face.  He backed the shovel out of the face and called his supervisor Re: the powder column.  He was cleaning the dig face floor with the shovel bucket when a booster detonated.  Minor damage occurred to the shovel.  MSHA was notified 9 minutes after determining the incident was reportable

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