# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220232330007` · 08/17/2023 ·  Minnesota Paving & Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:**  Minnesota Paving & Materials
- **Mine:** [2102961](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2102961)
## Narrative

Employee was staged in designated safe area for blast, along with 2 other employees. When the blast was initiated, a fly rock approximately 5"" x 6"" x 2"" struck an employee in the right hand index finger and knuckle, landing approximately 30 feet behind EE.

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