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ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES

220212860027 · 10/04/2021 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTAGIOUS,INFECT DISEASE
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
3.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
1300434

Narrative

A miner was diagnosed with COVID on 10/1/21. On 10/4/21, a second miner reported symptoms and tested positive for COVID. The second miner switched equipment with the first miner halfway through the shift, on the first miner's last day at work prior to becoming symptomatic. Based on further investigation, the second miner's exposure likely happened in the workplace.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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