# RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220013380044` · 11/05/2001 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp
## 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:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Argos Puerto Rico Corp
- **Mine:** [5400120](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400120)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIE-ROD INSIDE THE ROLLER MILL. VENTILATION INSIDE THE MILL WAS CAUSING THE BAGHOUSES VENTILATION FANS TO FAIL AND THE SYSTEM BECAME POSITIVE CREATING A DENSE CLOUD OF DUST IN THE MILL. AS THE EE RUSH OUT OF THE AREA HE TRIPPED AND FELL WITHT THE DIFFICULTY OF GETTING OUT EMPLOYEE INHALES DUST CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO BREATHE.

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