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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220190740017 · 03/05/2019 · Graymont Western US Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with cold
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
COLD(ATMOS,ENVIR)NEC
Nature of injury
FREEZNG,FROSTBITE,LO TEMP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont Western US Inc
Mine
2401652

Narrative

Driver was unloading coal at Indian Creek. Coal was frozen to the sides of the trailers and the driver was scraping and trying to beat the trailers (with mallet) to get some of the coal to break loose. Extended exposure to the freezing temperatures resulted in frostbite on both hands.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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