# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220253490022` · 12/12/2025 · Powder River Proppants, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BGD LLC; Founders of PRP LLC
- **Operator:** Powder River Proppants, LLC
- **Mine:** [4801891](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801891)
## Narrative

Employee was welding wear iron on an excavator bucket when a wind shift reduced ventilation, leading to fume inhalation. The employee reported shortness of breath and chest pressure and received first aid on site before being transported to the ER. The employee was released the same day, cleared to return to work the next day, and diagnosed with airway irritation.

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