# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220091330022` · 05/11/2009 · Robertson's 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 143
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RRM Development Corporation; Mitsubishi Corp
- **Operator:** Robertson's 
- **Mine:** [0405392](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405392)
## Narrative

Injury was standing approximately 6' from a 400 horsepower motor to a cone crusher when a mechanical failure caused the fan to come apart inside the fan housing which in turn exploded and one of the many pieces of the fan assembly struck him in his right leg 6"" above his ankle thus breaking his leg

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