# POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
> MSHA accident `220161620023` · 06/06/2016 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
## 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4400082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400082)
## Narrative

A miner was loading the heading with explosives, when EE started smelling ammonia and got a headache. As EE started loading the lifters, EE began to feel sick. Two other miners in the area noticed the ammonia like smell in the area. Initial indications are that ANFO may have reacted with waste lime kiln dust in the same work area. 

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