# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220131070024` · 04/09/2013 · Rodeo Creek Gold
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Great Basin Gold
- **Operator:** Rodeo Creek Gold
- **Mine:** [2602535](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602535)
## Narrative

Miner was fin-hoeing blasted ore from top of the muck pile.He created an opening to the backside of the muck pile releasing residual gases trapped from the blast.The miner breathed these gases,became dizzy and retreated from the muck pile and sat down when he momentarily lost conciousness.A co-worker helped him to the man way.The injured miner was given oxygen and left the stope.

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