# POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
> MSHA accident `220002300014` · 08/11/2000 · Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Working with solvents
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boston Sand & Gravel Company
- **Operator:** Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2700062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2700062)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CRUSHER USING BRAKE CLEANING SPRAY AND WAS OVERCOME WITH THE VAPORS. HE WAS SHORT OF BREATH AND DIZZY AND COULD NOT MOVE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CALLED 911 AND ASSISTED UNTIL VICTIM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CRUSHER. BOTH EMPLOYEES WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WERE RELEASED THE SAME DAY.

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