# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220091590016` · 05/28/2009 · Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC
## 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:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC
- **Mine:** [4000087](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000087)
## Narrative

Lightning strike on surface initiated underground face rounds. No injuries or damage.  Mine was utilizing electric intiatition system for nonel face rounds. Potential pathway for lightning to induce current in blasting system was determined.

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