# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220110410002` · 01/31/2011 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
- **Accident type:** Contact with cold
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COLD(ATMOS,ENVIR)NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FREEZNG,FROSTBITE,LO TEMP
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800245](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800245)
## Narrative

EE had been working outside throughout the day and had a call out at night as well. The weather was sub zero with a sever wind chill. EE woke up on 2/1/2011 with pain on ears. EE was diagnosed with frostbite, which is a disorder due to a physical agent, thus constituting MSHA reportability as it is a medical treatment.

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