# POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
> MSHA accident `220070810020` · 03/08/2007 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 9.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** China Minmetals; BPU Associates
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

A chemical plant 2 miles from the Sherwin Plant released some chlorine into the atmosphere at 0430 hours on 3/8/07.  EE complained about respiratory tract irritation due to the smell.  EE was given first aid treatment and released to return to work.  EE's personal physician took him off of work for 2 days as a precautionary measure due to other non-work related physical ailments.

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