# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220031810058` · 06/10/2003 · Echo Bay Minerals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Echo Bay Mines Ltd
- **Operator:** Echo Bay Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [4503336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503336)
## Narrative

THE EE IS AN ELECTRICIAN WHO WAS WORKING UNDERGROUND BETWEEN SHIFTS TO INSTALL A TRANSFORMER. IN DOING SO, THEY HAD TO SHUT DOWN MINE POWER, INCLUDING THE VENTILATION FANS. AFTERWARDS, THE EE EXPERIENCED LUNG IRRITATION & CONGESTION & WENT TO DOCTOR ON 6/17. ALTHOUGH EE DID NOT SMELL, TASTE OR SEE NO2 GAS OR BLASTING FUMES, DR DIAGNOSED NO2 EXPOSURE, PLACED HIM ON STEROIDS & RESTRI

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