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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220192000006 · 07/09/2019 · US Silica Co

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
US Silica Co
Mine
4105363

Narrative

Miner became weak, dizzy and nauseated. Co-Worker assisted miner until local EMS was notified and responded then transported EE to local emergency room. Miner was released 1 1/2 hours after arrival with heat exhaustion as diagnosis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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