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Employee was walking through the plant to take inventory when dust blew into EE's right eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses. EE was prescribed an antibiotic for a corneal abrasion from the ACMH Hospital Emergency Department.
Employee was sitting on a bucket in the pack house building watching a pump amperage meter. EE had a heart attack which caused them to fall off the bucket. MSHA was notified via the 800 number and an inspector was sent to investigate. This does not appear to be a work related injury.
According to employee's physician, this is not a work related injury or illness. The employee was operating a stone drill when they began to have shortness of breath. An ambulance was called and employee was taken to the hospital and admitted. Employee was diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer and fluid behind the lungs.
Employee was not feeling well all day while operating the mill. EE began sweating and experiencing pain in arm. EE went to the Emergency Room and was diagnosed with having a heart attack.
Employee was operating haul truck when employee began to feel ill. Employee was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The physician stated that it was not a work related issue. This illness was due to high blood pressure which was a preexisting condition. The employee was taking medication for this condition, but it became ineffective.
Employee was kneeling working on a conveyor approximately 24 inches off of the ground. Employee stood up and experienced pain in knee.
The annual audiogram taken by the employee showed an MSHA reportable noise induced hearing loss.
The annual audiogram taken by the employee showed an MSHA reportable noise induced hearing loss.
The annual audiogram taken by the employee showed an MSHA reportable noise induced hearing loss.
The employee got a piece of rust in his right eye on 11/3/14. He thinks that the rust either was blown into his eye by the wind or it was on his hand and he wiped his eye. He was wearing eye protection. He went to the ER on 11/4/14 and is scheduled to see an eye specialist on 11/5/15 to have the rust removed.
Employee was sorting bolts on his hands and knees. When trying to get up, he felt a sharp pop in his right knee. He was in severe pain and had trouble maneuvering. Employee also had a right knee injury in November of 2009 and had to undergo knee surgery.
BLOWING DIRT IN LEFT EYE, WASHED AND CHECKED BY DR. WHO PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS.