# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050340045` · 01/24/2005 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4500359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500359)
## Narrative

EE was welding near freshly applied spray expansion foam and ignited a small area of the foam. Employee blew onto the material and extinguished it and claims to have inhaled some smoke. Employee ended his shift at 6 am without claiming injury. He reported the injury at 3 pm, 9 hrs after his shift ended.

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