# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220141900037` · 06/24/2014 · Teck Alaska Inc
## 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:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

At approximately 4:00 pm a loaded drill blast hole was noticed emitting orange smoke. The lead blaster was the person that witnessed the blast hole smoking and made the decision to evacuate the pit. Pit operations was ceased and blockers were placed  in position closing access to the pit.

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