# RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220000310062` · 01/10/2000 · Cemex de Puerto Rico
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 25.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
- **Operator:** Cemex de Puerto Rico
- **Mine:** [5400001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400001)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN THE MILL LAB WHILE A COWORKER WASHED A 5 GALLON BOTTLE OF WATER WITH WATER AND CLOROX. HE LEFT THE MILL LAB TO GET A SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS. WHEN HE RETURNED HE ATE BREAKFAST AN D LATER WENT TO OUR DISPENSARY WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS. THE CASE IS PENDING INVESTIGATION BY THE STATE INSURANCE FUND TO DETERMINE IF IT IS JOB RELATED.

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