# RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220013040001` · 10/23/2001 · Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Halliburton Company
- **Operator:** Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4800070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800070)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING PALLETS OF PACKAGED BENTONITE, VIAL FORKLIFT, INTO A TRUCK VAN WHEN HE BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF AN IRRITANT ODOR WHICH MADE HIS HEAD ITCH AND UNABLE TO FOCUS HIS EYES. AFTER LOADING 3 PALLETS, A FELLOW EE RELIEVED HIM AND LOADED 2 PALLETS. HE STATED HE FELT BETTER AND FINISHED LOADING THE REMAINING 6 PALLETS. APPROX. 5 MIN. LATER, HE FELT DIZZY & LIGHTHEADED. EES ASSISTE

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