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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220172050031 · 07/17/2017 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
3603460

Narrative

Employee was working inside an elevator chute to reposition a strike plate. While the employee was working their breathing became labored and became overheated and exited the chute. The employee was taken to the breakroom to be cooled off. Was later taken to the ER where fluids were administered via an IV.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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