# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152780014` · 10/01/2015 · American Talc Co - Mill
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Wold
- **Operator:** American Talc Co - Mill
- **Mine:** [4100869](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100869)
## Narrative

Employee was bagging on the #10 bagger and the bag busted and spewed talc into the air and employee inhaled a large amount of talc through nose and mouth. Employee was not wearing the issued respiratory gear. 

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