# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `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:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Western US Inc
- **Mine:** [2401652](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*