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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220191560021 · 05/18/2019 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4000864

Narrative

Employee was helping blaster load face. Employee was unaccustomed to the additional heat and physical exertion required for the job. Did not maintain proper hydration. The employee started sweating heavily and went to fresh air. Started breathing rapidly and confused. Shift Lead called and got employee to drink water and transported to surface. Given IV at ER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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