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Hearing loss

Employee is reporting blood clots associated with sitting in a excavator. This claim is being contested by the site.

Employee was walking up stairs when pain was felt in the lower back/right hip area and it was reported to the supervisor that evening. The employee took the following day off 3/6/24 and visited the clinic where they recommended work restrictions. The employee returned to work on modified duty 3/7/24. The employee returned to work with no restrictions 3/12/24.

Employee experienced chest pain and was taken to the ER were it was determined EE had a heart attack.

Employee was working under the dozer when EE reached into the belly pan and was bit by a rattlesnake on the right wrist. EE was taken to the ER and given anti-venom and released the next morning.

Miner thought they might be having a heart attack. Transferred to the local emergency room.

Maint Supervisor noticed the S & H /Env Supervisor face down on the ground next to MCC E5. 911 was called immediately.  CPR was administered to the employee until emergency personnel arrived on the scene and took over all lifesaving measures.  The employee was transferred to hospital. It was confirmed that the cause of EE's medical event was a heart attack.

Operator (OP1) driving in pickup truck, when they struck a trackhoe. CPR and AED were administered and OP1 resumed breathing with a pulse. EMS arrived and life flighted them to the hospital. Doctors believe OP1 experienced a heart attack, prior to striking trackhoe.

On 6/22/22 at 9:00am a maintenance employee was tightening a bolt on the jaw crusher and the wind blew something into EE's eye. EE tried washing it out but was unsuccessful. The miner went to the local doctor office and they were able to remove a foreign object from EE's eye.

Employee felt chest pains during lunch. Employee was previously greasing the plant and went to lunch just after noon. Employee did not feel any better and was taken to the ER. Employee was evaluated and the next morning, found to have suffered a heart attack. Employee never lost consciousness.

Employee was outside on a very windy day and got debris in right eye which they could not get rinsed out with saline. This caused a scratch across the top of pupil.

An employee was exiting the main plant when a gust of wind forced the door to close quickly. The employee tried to catch the door to keep it from slamming but ended up catching the tip of the middle finger on EE's right hand between the door and frame causing an open fracture.

Employee was operating the bulk loader station when they experienced chest pain and right arm and upper back pressure and pain. 911 was called. Employee was taken to Medical Center for evaluation and testing. It was determined that they had experienced a bad anxiety attack.

Employee was putting away parts in the shop. Employee was found on the floor unresponsive. We were able to awaken them, but employee was not coherent. EMS was called and employee was transported to Medical Center. After evaluation, it was determined that the employee had suffered a massive stroke.

The employee called EE's supervisor reporting EE was not feeling well. Possible heart attack. 911 was called and the employee was transported to the hospital. The employee was examined at the hospital and released the same day. Reported back to work the next day.

Reportable hearing loss from audiogram. *After sending EE to a second audiologist and an ENT specialist, results came back without a reportable hearing loss.

Employee stopped to close and lock the gate at our highway entrance after EE's shift. While exiting the pickup, EE's weight was on the right foot which was on the step on the side of the pickup. Before EE's left foot contacted the ground EE felt a sharp pain in the right calf. EE didn't slip or fall. EE was able to secure the gate and go home.