# POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
> MSHA accident `220142970005` · 10/07/2014 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 149
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON AN OPEN LEACH STOCKPILE, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODOR.  SHORTLY AFTER SEVERAL EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED SORE THROATS, HEADACHES, LUNG IRRITATION. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN AND RELEASED THEN ON 10/21/2014 EMPLOYEE WENT BACK TO DOCTOR AND TOLD NOT TO WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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