# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041310101` · 04/30/2004 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 31.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg, LLC
- **Mine:** [3101504](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101504)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE CUT A POLYDEX SCREEN PANEL WITH A CHOPSAW. HE BECAME ILL LATER THAT EVENING AND DEVELOPED A MILD COUGH. 2 DAYS LATER HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA, CAUSED EVIDENTLY DUE TO FUMES FROM THE SAWING OPERATION.

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