# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220211110012` · 03/17/2021 · Morton Salt Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Shaftcrew, Shaft repair, Skip tender, Station tender
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** K+S Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

A secondary blast was carried out while workers were working in the shaft.  The blast was performed deep in the 1000 level (abandoned), which normally limits impact on workers.  In this situation, the noise from the blast startled the employees in the shaft and one claimed hearing issues which is being followed up on.

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