# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120970021` · 03/29/2012 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 134
- **Mine experience:** 14.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4201665](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201665)
## Narrative

While the injured employee was setting a small explosive charge in a crusher feeder it was prematurely detonated.

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