# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220180990001` · 03/27/2018 · Vigo Coal Operating Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 1.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** White Stallion Energy
- **Operator:** Vigo Coal Operating Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1103064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103064)
## Narrative

IE was supervising a planned explosive detonation. When the shot was detonated, a stray piece of rock came through the door of the drill, which had been left open, striking the IE in the back of the legs. This resulted in a distal fracture of the left fibula, and an occult fracture of the right 3rd metatarsal.

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