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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220231670002 · 06/14/2023 · BYK USA LLC

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
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Altana Group (Germany)
Operator
BYK USA LLC
Mine
4100298

Narrative

Maintenance Mechanic was replacing bearings in the mill. EE and co-worker completed task and returned to Maintenance Shop when employee started feeling light-headed, nauseous and experiencing blurred vision. Reported to an air conditioned area and attempted to cool down. Temps were over 100F. Task only took 35 minutes to complete.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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