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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220202440002 · 08/28/2020 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

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
11.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine
4400082

Narrative

Employee was troubleshooting the Kiln 3 lube system around 9:30 AM. The temp was 81 deg F, with a heat index of 95 deg F. After returning to the shop to work on the pressure switch, EE asked for help because EE was shaking too bad to work. EE sat down to cool off but began to cramp from possible dehydration. EE was diagnosed at the ER with heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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