# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220203420014` · 12/01/2020 · Gallatin County
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gallatin County-MT
- **Operator:** Gallatin County
- **Mine:** [2402649](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402649)
## Narrative

A Magnum Buster Power cartridge detonated while a contractor was drilling a boulder causing fly rock to pepper the inside of the leg and hand of the miner.

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