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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220132400016 · 08/16/2013 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

Employee was shoveling ore out from under the primary conveyor. the crew was rotating 10 minute shifts and hydrating between. Coworker noticed signs of heat stress. Employee was transferred to med station for evaluation and taken to hospital for an exam. IV saline was administered

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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