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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220121020013 · 04/03/2012 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3800014

Narrative

EE had worked on the pre-heat tower for a full shift during process upset conditions. As a result, a majority of the day was spent in aluminized heat resistant suit and the ee was working near elevated temperatures. EE felt ill after work and visited a local clinic and was diagnosed as being dehydrated. The physician placed the ee on heat avoidance restrictions for two days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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