# POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
> MSHA accident `220010430040` · 01/18/2001 · Feltes Sand & Gravel 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:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 1.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy J  Feltes
- **Operator:** Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101105)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE GRAY FEEDER WHILE WEARING A WELDING HOOD. HE HAD SET HIS HARD HAT ON THE CONVEYER NEXT TO HIM. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY IGNITED THE HAT. HE INHALED FUMES FROM TH E BURNING HARD HAT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JAN18, 2001, BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 1-21-01 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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