# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220180930023` · 03/24/2018 · Fred Weber, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred Weber, Inc.
- **Operator:** Fred Weber, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2302480](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302480)
## Narrative

Employee stated that while loading a shot at the face, a shot tube hooked on the lift basket, stretched, broke, and initiated the hole. 

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