# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220103610012` · 12/18/2010 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
- **Accident type:** Contact with cold
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** COLD(ATMOS,ENVIR)NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FREEZNG,FROSTBITE,LO TEMP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 14.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

Employee was working outside during night shift. He was not dressed well for the cold weather and was physically exerting himself more than normal in the cold air. He was diagnosed with hypothermic trachea from breathing the cold air.

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