# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220180110002` · 12/11/2017 · Hoover Excavating & Trucking, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 137
- **Mine experience:** 1.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Reggie  Hoover
- **Operator:** Hoover Excavating & Trucking, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3503805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503805)
## Narrative

While preparing for the shot, the det. cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. The shot was accidentally set off, causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers. 

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