# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080660002` · 03/03/2008 · The N. C.  Granite Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Swift
- **Operator:** The N. C.  Granite Corp
- **Mine:** [3100037](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100037)
## Narrative

The employee had built a warming fire in a small stove in a building for warming on the Quarry. While operating a drill, the employee noticed a box of rags next to the stove were on fire. The employee used a dry chemical extinguisher to put the fire out, but was overcome by the dry chemical fumes.

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