# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051780090` · 06/17/2005 · Earthworks Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kevin J  Thieret; Ned S  Stanley
- **Operator:** Earthworks Inc
- **Mine:** [2302176](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302176)
## Narrative

The contracted employee was installing 4"" PUC pipe in the splitter plant overhead from a man lift approx 12 ft above floor and 4-5 ft from ceiling. Throughout the installation procedure PUC glue and cleaner was used. All garage doors open in the building. He passed out, had a seizure, and transported to hospital by ambulance.

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