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Employees who work with welding rods suffer injury when small particles of manganese that are present in welding rod fumes enter into the mouth and nose. The particles then travel and enter the bloodstream and cross the blood-brain barrier. Once the manganese reaches the brain, it can have an affect on bodily functions and muscle control and movement.
