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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220161470018 · 03/27/2016 · Hecla Limited

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Limited
Mine
1000088

Narrative

Employee suffered lightheadedness and chest pains while working in the ramp. Employee removed self from the environment and felt better. Employee went to doctor for eval and after several visits to a specialist it was determined to be work related due to heat stress. We received report from doc on 5/23/2016 stating it was work related.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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