もの / もんだから

Usage

(V / いA / んA / N) + もの / もんだあから

indicates the reason or cause of something

is sometimes used when an undesirable event (Y) has occurred, to justify it or give a reason for it in order to deny responsibility and exculpate oneself.

Examples

急いでいたものですから、鍵をかけるのを忘れてしまいました。 Was in a rush, so I went and forgot to lock up.
すみません。出かけようとしたら、電話がかかってきたものですから I'm sorry; the telephone rang when I was about to leave

Good to know

ものだから in the same way as から and ので can't be used to indicate an objective cause or reason