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Employee was on a platform washing down the plant when EE was observed collapsing to the floor. CPR was performed until EMTs arrived and EE was transported to the hospital for a heart attack.
Driller and mechanic were performing drill maintenance/repair when driller began to double over attempting to vomit. Chest was sore and left arm was numb. Mechanic rushed them to the ER at Chanute Med. 1 hr later, mechanic was told that driller had a heart attack and was going to Freeman Med in Joplin, MO. Driller was placed in ICU. On 2/17, employee was released.
While installing a door on a crusher when the wind blew some crushed rock dust into employee's left eye. EE states that EE was wearing EE's safety glasses.
Employee was drilling a 2.5' hole for an additional air sweep in a bag house. It was outdoor work in windy conditions. EE didn't note debris getting in eye during the task; however, the next day EE's eyes were irritated so EE sought treatment. Doctor found a dust size particle imbedded in right eye. Doctor removed particle & EE received Rx meds. Safety glasses worn.
Employee was working on the tipple lining the belly of the shaker plant. Employee was welding and had employee's welding hood on when sand or metal blew under employee's hood contacting employee's eye. Monday was a very windy day.
While stepping the EE felt a pop in left knee. EE was seen by the doctor on 10/24/2016 and prescribed physical therapy.
Ergonomic misalignment while accessing the bottom of a rail car
seizure syndrome
Employee was removing his sweatshirt over his head when he felt something in his left eye. He tried flushing the eye with saline solution and water, but was not successful.
Employee has had back issues previously, started hurting again & having leg pain while working. He requested to go to the dr on 7/23/14. He continued to work his full work duties while continuing to see dr and going through physical therapy. The dr decided to do surgery 10/7/14 and no work at least until 11/10/14. When employee can rtd this form will be updated
Chronic back condition aggravated by stationary sitting in a one hour meeting (6/5/2014), resulting in muscle spasms. Diagnosis of minor aggravation of underlying condition 6/10/2014.
Employee was reaching over bulk bags to tie strings and felt a sharp pain in his rt shoulder and reported the incident to the shift supervisor. An ice pack was applied and the employee returned to work the same shift. The employee went to the doctor on May 29 and was put on modified duty starting May 30. The doctor prescribed OTC pain medication along with icing injured shoulder.
Employee had neck tilted back looking at light that was not working on elevation above and wind blew trash containing metal shavings into his eye. Employee was taken to minor emergency clinic (Care Now)and was referred to an opthalmologist for removal of the metal. This was done and he was returned to work.
Employee was walking down the walkway to board the skiff when he felt his knee pop.
It is thought that a scorpion crawled into an employees coat and stung him on the left wrist. He developed flu like symptoms and muscle spasms.
Employee injured his back when he repositioned his body to clear a self closing gate at the top of a fixed ladder. The injury was a herniated disk in lower back (L4). Although the employee injured his back on 9/18/2012, the first lost day of work was 9/24/2012.
Reported STS hearing Shift. An interpretation to the Audiologist is pending. It will be supplied as supporting evidence to rescind this action, should it support non-work related cause of loss. Hearing report received at plant on 3/27/12.
The EE had finished welding in the shop, when the wind blew a particle into his left eye. He could not flush it out. Medical facility had to remove a small piece of metal, given RX.
While operating the front-end loader, the employee felt ill with chest pains. ambulance was called & employee taken to hospital. He was checked out & his heart was OK. He was diagnosed with COPD - a non-work related illness caused by years of smoking cigarettes.
Employee stepped down and felt pain in hip/leg/lower back
Aggravation to an existing injury from 2/10. Right knee became irritated and aggravated while climbing stairs doing routine inspections. Orthopedic surgeon from 2/10 states inflammation and swelling due to previous surgery.
Employee was bitten by an undetermined type of spider while operating the front end loader, loading trucks. Employee was bitten on the lower right shoulder area. Resulting in a severe bite, and all over body rash.
Employee was operating a trackhoe moving a log and bees came out and stung him ove 30 times on his head and arms. He proceeded to the emergency room. Tests were performed but since he is not allergic, he was released to take Benadryl and return to work.
Former employee told his supervisor that he hurt his right shoulder in a bar fight in March 2010, but he was being treated for right shoulder pain before this because of his job, told supervisor on 6/21/10
Heavy winds blew out the glass window of the dredge that employee was working on and caused lacerations to forhead.
Foreign material in right eye. Didn't report event until next shift. Treated on 9/26/09.
Employee was attending a training session in a classroom environment. He reached for a bagel at the refreshment table and stated he injured his back.
Wind blew door shut of lube truck on right 4th digit, latching finger in door. Finger lacerations and slight fracture of digit.
Minor fracture of 5th left finger tip and laceration.
A quarry operator had a confirmed STS shift as part of our Hearing Conservation plan. Quarry Operator operates an enclosed haul truck 8 hours per day. The employee indicated hunting as one of his off work activities but the hearing test did list a recordable shift, that was confirmed. *Initial test proven faulty due to EE's sinus infection. Re-test showed no STS shift.*
Bruised left palm. EE reported event on 11/23, but incident did not qualify for MSHA until EE went to doctor on 12/8/08. Event qualified as reportable when doctor RX'd a lace brace to EE.
Employee states he was in a dusty area when debris flew into his left eye. He does not know when it happened, he was wearing safety glasses. Scratched cornea, Rx.
This incident was not discovered to be a work related incident until 8/28/2008. The EE cannot point to any particular incident, just that he noted that his back was tight after working in the preheat tower.
Employee had a seizure and fell over on to his side.
Employee w/ previous back issues bent down to inspect equipment. The bending action caused pain in his back.
EE was sitting at desk, she felt insect bite on her neck. She brushed it off, it fell into her right sleeve and bit her on the right bicep. Small lumps developed at the bite mark. She did not report the incident until 5/15/08, when she felt continued pain in her arm.
Employee was returning from lunch break and was involved in an altercation with another employee.
Employee was picking up junk iron and loading it on forklift. The wind blew FB into right eye. He was wearing safety glasses. After work he continued to have eye discomfort, redness, and at 7:00pm that night he went to the Hospital E/R for medical treatement; had FB (dirt) removed from right eye, given rx eye drops and returned to work the following day with no restrictions.
The wind blew material into his right eye. Employee attempted to flush material from his eye but was unsuccessful. He was taken to the doctor where he was given prescription eye drops. He did not miss work and was released to full duty on same day.
The employee was driving a golf cart when he hit a bump and a spider fell from the golf cart canopy and bit the employee on his left cheek. Employee was taken to seek medical attention on 08/17/2007 and given a scrip and returned to work at full duty.
Employee was descending stairs at the reclaimer and his knee gave out. He did not slip, trip, or experience any other such event that lead to his injury.
Empoyee came into the lunchroom to clock out for the day when he complained of shortness of breath. Plant EMT's were notified and an ambulance was called.
When standing by the back of the service truck, the wind blew sand and dirt into his left eye, that resulted in a scratch to the cornea that required an antibiotic perscription.
Employee was cleaning up around the plant with a Skidsteer and was bitten by a spider. He was treated with antibiotics. The infection got worse and he was ordered to stay home and keep still.
Employee says he has a sore hand but he doesn't know how, where or when something happened. Reason for reporting: restricted duty.
EE was working on the west "man-door" entrance to the coal mill building. He had the door propped open with a shovel. when he stood up, he knocked the shovel, the wind caught the door and slammed it against the left little finger, partially amputating it above the 3rd joint nearest the fingernail.
EE NOTIFIED COMPANY OF MEDICAL TREATMENT RECIEVED 3/27/05 FOR AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 02/28/05. EE WAS STRUCK BY A TIRE THAT WAS PULLED THROUGH THE TIRE SLIDE ON THE CULCINER LEVEL
BENT DOWN TO LOOK AT TIPPING VALVE, WHEN STOOD BACK UP, KNEES GAVE OUT. BECAME MSHA REPORTABLE AFTER MRI RESULTS AND SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED 2/1/05
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT REPETATIVE NECK MOTION (TURNING HEAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE) WHILE OPERATING THE DREDGE AGGREVATED A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION OF A HERNIATED NUCLEUS PULPOSIS.
WHILE CHECKING THE OIL ON THE STREET SWEEPER, A WASP STUNG HIS RIGHT WRIST. REASON FOR REPORTING: MEDICAL TREATMENT. RECEIVED PAPERWORK FROM DOCTOR ON 10/7/04.