# RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220012320171` · 08/08/2001 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
## 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:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

AT 2:15 AM EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A PUMP WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED POWDER SMOKE FROM A SLAB RD BLASTED TOP OF RAMP. 7 HOLES AT 7:30 AM HE SAID HIS CHEST AND LUNG HURT, PAINFUL BREATHING HE WAS ADMINI STERED FIRST AID AND TAKEN TO A DOCTOR WHO PLACED HIM ON MODIFIED DUTY FOR OBSERVATION.

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