# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220180110003` · 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:** Hammer mill operator, Breaker mill operator, Jaw mill operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 137
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 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 accidently 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*