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Employee was cleaning up around work area and twisted their knee
Upon completing repairs to a 336 excavator, then descending from the machine, left foot touched the ground, the Technician felt a pop in their Left knee. Pain increased over the next few days, and Technician decided to seek medical attention. All PPE was properly worn at the time of the incident.
Employee was working in a dusty environment. Later in the shift, they felt their eye irritated. At the end of shift, they flushed with eye wash solution. The next day, the eye condition remained the same, irritated. The following morning, they notified management that they wanted to go the clinic to have it checked out. At the clinic, employee was prescribed a steroid.
The Medical Technician with Professional Health Services was onsite, working in their mobile unit, conducting medical surveillance when they suffered a personal medical episode. The Technician was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The Technician was diagnosed with a vitamin deficiency and was released without restrictions.
It appears that an employee experienced a personal medical event while at work as they were found unconscious leaning into a parked and shut off service truck. Employee was transported to a hospital after EMS reviewed EKG results.
Employee was climbing ladder into equipment and felt a pop in their right knee. Injury did not become reportable until 7/1/2025 when employee was prescribed and attended physical therapy.
03/18/2025 Employee was standing near the Deister screen when the wind blew dirt into the employee's right eye. First Aid measures were provided on site. The employee was seen by a Banner Health clinic on 03/18/2025. Prescription eye drops were prescribed by the physician. The employee did not have any lost time or restrictions.
Night shift EE decided to retrieve EE's RC car from the employee parking area. The EE retrieved the RC car, placed it in the company truck, and stopped by the granite sand pile. EE began operating the RC car and during this process, EE lost control of the RC car and it jumped off the ramp at approximately 20 mph and struck the EE in the face, causing a laceration on EE's chin.
While performing cleanup duties, the employee turned body to take a step and dislocated left knee.
Miner states was bit by a tick on the back of the neck while inspecting fire extinguishers at the pug mill located at the O'Neal Quarry on 06-13-2024. EE was absent from work on Monday 06-24-2024 and has not returned to work.
Wind blew material into the employee's right eye. Doctor removed material. Prescription medication was prescribed to the employee.
EE collapsed in the office prior to starting work. EE was diagnosed with a heart condition.
Employee complained of dust in eyes while walking across the plant.
Wind blew a small speck of debris under the safety glasses of a mechanic's. The incident was reported late and the speck had to be removed with a medical instrument at a doctors office.
An operator was found unresponsive in the cab of a bulldozer. A lead person drove to the area in which they were operating to pick up for shift change. Upon arrival the area the lead person found the bulldozer parked but wasn't able to get a radio response from the operator. Lead person ascended the bulldozer and found the operator seated in the cab unresponsive.
Wind blew pickup door shut on employee's finger, requiring 5 sutures to employee's right index finger.
Employee was getting into the back of a truck using the step and felt a pop in their foot.
EE squatted down to look under burner floor ramp when EE's knee popped. Diagnosed with knee sprain.
Collapsed heart and breathing stopped required CPR and AED administration.
EE began feeling ill while driving EE's haul truck. Quarry Manager was notified and took EE to the hospital in Manager's truck, where EE was observed and then released later the same day. Results are inconclusive.
Employee was walking through plant to perform crusher inspections. While doing so something blew into left eye.
Wind picked up and blew dust into the employee's eye around EE's safety glasses. EE was evaluated the next day by a Dr. and found to have a minor abrasion. EE was prescribed prescription eye drops.
Employee was running a loader feeding the plant when the employee radioed to a fellow employee to call 911. The employee came down from the loader to get nitro pills. The employee took the pills and was transported to the nearby hospital. The Dr. stated they had to put 2 stents in and because of the previous heart condition, deemed it non-work related.
While riding the bus out of the mine, the employee went in to cardiac arrest. CPR was initiated and continued until EMS arrived, employee was transported to a hospital and was resuscitated.
A customer truck driver, collapsed on a catwalk at the loadout area after exiting the safety rack. The cause of the collapse is unknown but, appears to be from natural causes.
Technician was using the crane crontroller on service truck. Tech. needed to get a visual of the hook on the crane, so they twisted quickly to see it and when they twisted a leg gave out and they fell to ground. Technician was left unable to bare their own weight. Initial diagnois is a sprained knee.
Employee was found unconscious near the plant control building. The incident appears to be the result of a personal medical condition. Preliminary medical information indicates this is a non-work related event.
On 10/21/2020 employee was found lying on the ground near the water truck. EE stated was unsure as to what happened and conveyed to EMS that EE had previously experience a TIA several years ago.
Employee passed out from a personal medical condition.
Dismounting a portable bin ladder. Twisted body when they contacted the ground. Resulted in a strained right groin. *This was reported to the mine on 9/11/2020 and became reportable on 9/18/2020.*
EE was changing V belts on the crusher. As EE stood up EE felt a pop in EE's right knee.
Trespasser.
Team Members were doing railcar repairs. The rail track was locked out with a de-railer & blue flag. The task was started around 9am. When the task was completed the LOTO were to be removed. The TM reached down to unlock the de-railer and was bitten by a copperhead snake on the left hand ring finger. TM was taken to the hospital for treatment. Work gloves worn during this task.
EE bent over to pick up a bottle of hydraulic oil and strained back.
Employee was sitting at desk and felt a sting on hand, looked down and saw a spider on the hand. Employee went to doctor the next day and was treated for an infection.
Employee was walking, felt a pop in the back and needed medical attention.
Employee was squatting and felt pain in knee
During the office meeting, started to feel ill, transported to the local hospital.
EE was sitting inside 980H yard loader. EE felt a pain in EE's lower left back when EE twisted to the left to clean the cup holder.
Natural death per certificate: complications due to hyponatremia and cancer
EE was handing tools to another ee
EE just completed handing a poly-screen to EE #2. EE #1 turned on the inclined walkway & placed right foot on the downhill side of the decline. This caused more weight to be transferred to the downhill side of EE's body. EE's right ankle twisted resulting in a sprain to the right ankle. EE was wearing lace up, steel toe boots at time incident. EE was placed on restricted duty.
Employees changing bearing on belt in rain and an unspecified injury possibly to absorption energy occurred.
Employees changing bearing on belt in rain and an unspecified injury possibly to absorption energy occurred.
The employee was climbing the stairs on the way to Tower #2 to change screens. When EE reached the platform, EE started to turn to the side and put EE's hand on the handrail when EE felt a "pop" in EE's lower back. EE was not carrying anything while climbing the stairs.
Walking on #4 to collect fuel sample felt burning in eye.
Employee was crouched down watch oil level during a PM service. When ee stood up, ee felt a pop in right knee
A rock struck an employee in the mouth chipping/cracking their front tooth in two places.
Employee ran to activate stop button on conveyor as EE saw it choking up. Noticed back hurting afterwards.
While operating a loader the operator experienced a heart attack and lost consciousness. AED shock was administered twice while emergency response arrived. The employee was taken to the hospital, resuscitation was not successful. Based on MSHA investigator guidance we understand this to be a non-chargeable reportable since it was the result of a personal health condition.