# EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
> MSHA accident `220010540008` · 02/20/2001 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Homestake Mining Company
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [3900055](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3900055)
## Narrative

CRUSHER CREW REPLACING SCREENS ON SHAKER IN ROSS CRUSHER. EE WAS USINMG A BURNER TO CUT UP OLD SCREEN WHEN THE BURNER TIP CONTACTED A SHOCK TUBE OF A NONEL DETONATING CAP. NO INJURIES RECEIVED . UNPLANNED DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL.

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