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Loader operator was dismounting. placed right leg on the ground and went to turn to the right. Right foot did not move resulting in the force going to the right knee. Doctors initial ruling is a sprain
An employee was bit by an insect on the elbow while putting EE's uniform shirt on, causing EE's arm to swell.
Employee reported eye was irritated when EE woke up. Does not remember a specific incident, but assumes it happened at work the day before (6/20)
Mechanic was walking down stairs and felt a slight twist in knee but completed the shift. After the weekend they came back to work and knee was feeling sore after working/climbing stairs for two hours.
At 1527 on 10/29/2020 was notified commercial motor vehicle driver was found collapsed/unresponsive at upper load out scale. EMS arrived onsite and took over CPR. At 1655 per doctor on duty at Medical Center driver did not survive. Driver suffered a heart attack that was fatal due to natural causes. Mine condition and equipment were not involved.
During a bulk truck loading and packaging Temporary worker was kneeling on the top of the truck closing the truck hatch after finishing bulk load out. When the employee stood up EE felt a sharp pain in the right knee. Kneeling to close hatches and add seals is a normal practice. The temp worker was driven to the hospital and it was determined that EE had a right knee strain.
An employee squatted down to remove a valve cap on a slurry car. When EE stood up, EE felt a "pop" in EE's right knee and it started to hurt.
Employee was transferring weight from his left foot to his right when he felt a sudden pain in the bottom of his left foot.
Employee was sweeping the packaging/warehouse floor when he bent down to pick up an empty bay he felt a sharp pain in his back.
Employee reported lower back pain right side and right leg. Cause is unknown. Employee is under medical treatment to determine cause and occupational relationship.
Getting out of his truck to go to work when a gust of wind started & something flew in his eye.
While standing up, washing totes, employee felt his right knee stiffen. The knee showed swelling later in the day.
Employee bending over to close bottom gate on a hopper car. Employee felt back pain.
Employee bent over to pick up a piece of equipment. While bending down, the employee felt a pain in his lower back.
The employee alleges he was walking up the third flight of stairs in the Raymond Mill stairwell when he felt a sharp pain in his left knee.
EMPLOYEE HAS 10 DECIBEL SHIFT IN HIS HEARING FROM HIS BASELINE TEST. EE WAS TESTED ON 3/29/04, RESULTS RECEIVED ON 06/01/04.
EE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, PICKED UP LARGE OIL DRAIN PAN WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND BLEW HIM OFF OF THE TRUCK. HE LANDED ON A SOFT BERM AND WAS NOT INJURED AT THE T IME. HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT SEVERAL DAYS LATER.