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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220012740015 · 07/25/2001 · W W C Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
22
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul Wood
Operator
W W C Inc
Mine
2900494

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY DIGGING/CLEANING PUG MILL HOPPER FEED WITH A SHOVEL. APPARENTLY, SUFFERED A HEAT STROKE WHEN HE STOPPED TO GET A DRINK OF WATER. ACCORDING TO THE SUPERVISOR, THE EMPLOYEE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF BODILY FUNCTIONS AND MUSCLE CONTROL. THE EMPLOYEE ENDURED VIOLENT SIEZURES/MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS WHILE ON ROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL.HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AS WELL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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