# DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
> MSHA accident `220212350031` · 08/09/2021 ·  Midsouth Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
- **Accident type:** Contact with heat
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
- **Nature of injury:** HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:**  Midsouth Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0901035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901035)
## Narrative

Employee was working outside on bench during a hot day. Employee was loading a shot and drinking fluids during the work day and taking scheduled breaks. However, employee felt overheated, started cramping and got sick near the end of the shift. The employee stopped work to cool off and drink fluids, but needed to be taken to the ER for IV fluids.

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