# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012040144` · 07/06/2001 · BHP Copper 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Working with solvents
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
- **Operator:** BHP Copper 
- **Mine:** [0202251](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202251)
## Narrative

WHILE SETTING UP TO WASH THE WATER TRUCK EE POURED NO-290 (ALUMINUM BRIGHTENER) INTO THE WASH BUCKET, POSITIONED THE WAY HE WAS FUMES CAME AND HE BREATHED THEM IN.

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