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Making repairs to discharge lip on Unit #708 vibrator, employee stepped over center divider and felt cramping/pain in R. thigh area. Employee reported incident on Monday 10/31/22 and went for observation and was treated for back pain with radiculopathy.
On 12/14/19, employee was loading retail coal, pulled lever to close hopper bin, stood up from folding chair and felt pain in lower back area. Employee refused treatment. On 12/30/19, employee was still sore and taken to local Urgent Care for observation, and diagnosed with lower back strain.
Operator of 980H loader was observed slumped over in machine. Employees removed operator from cab, placed on ground, began CPR after finding no response and contacted local EMS. Paramedics removed employee from mine site, took to local hospital for further observation. Employee was pronounced dead at hospital. Coroner report identified cause of death as massive heart attack.
While performing maintenance employee suffered an insect bite to his left forearm. After wound became red and swollen, employee went to hospital for observation. He was diagnosed with MRSA staph infection and kept in hospital to treat infection. Employee has not yet returned to work.
Employee received an insect bite, believed to be from a spider. After noticing a mark and red streak employee went to hospital to have bite observed by a professional. Employee was given antibiotics, tetanus shot and released back to work.
While performing maintenance employee suffered an insect bite to his right bicep area.
While operating unit SH001 employee developed a pain in his left side, just above the hip. Called foreman and for precaution was escorted via company personnel to local hospital for evaluation. Was diagnosed with kidney stone.
A trespasser riding an Atv on the in-active part of mine property became sick with chest pains summoned for help and was removed from the mine property via emergency personnel.
Mechanic was holding onto open door frame of a Cat D9 and the wind blew the door shut, pinching his small finger of his right hand.
Illness - high blood pressure.
The illness victim was operating a tracked bull dozer (Model D8R) from the beginning of his shift and the bulldozer was noted not to be moving, by several truck drivers and fellow employees.