# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220120190046` · 12/19/2011 · Marcus Cole Contracting
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 131
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Marcus J  Cole
- **Operator:** Marcus Cole Contracting
- **Mine:** [3609474](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609474)
## Narrative

A BLAST WAS SET OFF AND DEBRIS FLEW IN THE DIRECTION OF EMPLOYEES, 2 GENTLEMEN WERE HURT. ONE WAS HIT IN THE FACE SUSTAINING JAW INJURIES AND ONE WAS HIT IN THE ARM.

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