# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222140014` · 07/31/2022 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Blasting, Shoot coal
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000170](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4000170)
## Narrative

The blaster was working with anfo on the anfo-rig. Blaster states the equipment they were utilizing was blowing dust significantly more than usual. They became short of breath with chest tightness. Employee was brought out from underground where they continued to have breathing difficulty. 

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