# POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
> MSHA accident `220021750134` · 06/21/2002 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0800835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800835)
## Narrative

INCIDENT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN S02 RELEASE AT A NEIGHBORING CHEMICAL PLANT (BREEZE WAS BLOWING FROM E/NE AND HIGH CLOUDS). EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DAM SPILLWAY, 2 MILES EAST OF THE CHEMICAL PLANT WHEN HE SUFFERED BURNED EYES AND A SORE THROAT. INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT STILL IN PROGRESS.

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