# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `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:** Paul  Wood
- **Operator:** W W C Inc
- **Mine:** [2900494](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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