# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103020021` · 06/04/2010 · Rodeo Creek Gold
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Cleanup man, Cleanup worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Great Basin Gold
- **Operator:** Rodeo Creek Gold
- **Mine:** [2602535](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602535)
## Narrative

Employee reported troubled breathing at the start of shift, but said would be OK.  Employee was sweeping the floor in the building and was still having trouble breathing and having some chest discomfort.  Employee was then taken to doctor in town.  Potential exposure to cleaning chemicals may have triggered the troubled breathing.  Released light duty, constituting this report.

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