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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220091380025 · 05/08/2009 · The North American Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
The North American Coal Corp
Mine
4102840

Narrative

Mechanic was performing maintenance on front end loader when he became light headed. He indicated this to his co-worker and they came back to the office to get checked out. While he was being treated by mine site first responders, medical assistance was summoned to the mine site. He was taken via ambulance to the hosipital and diagnosed with having heat exhaustion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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