# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220180110005` · 12/11/2017 · Hoover Excavating & Trucking, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 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*