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Employee was walking up side of ramp to see what was wrong with one of the haul trucks and felt a sharp pain in lower back.
Miner was upset and punched the side of a train gravel car breaking right hand.
Employee was stung by a bee while working. Employee was unaware that they were allergic. Epi Pen prescribed.
On 7/17/2014 employee was terminated for excessive absenteeism. Later in the day on 7/17/14 after termination, company was informed employee is alleging he suffered from a hernia. Hernia or incident was not reported to company prior to contact after termination.
Employee noticed that eyes had become irritated. Mine foreman and employee found defective heater core. Employee's eye irritation had not improved after two days and medical attention was provided. Eye doctor believed eye irritation was the result of direct contact (i.e. hand rubbing) of unknown particle or contaminate to eye.
Employee was operating an excavator moving material at the waste pile and was stung by a bee on the right shoulder. He developed a rash on his chest and went to the ER and received prescription medication for this sting.
Employee while conducting repairs on a conveyor injured his right eye from foreign material (dust/debris). This injury occurred due high winds in the work area. Employee was wearing proper PPE (safety glasses)
EE got something to small to see in his eye. It was removed by a medical proceedure. There is no damage or imparment. He is under no restrictions.
Working in the shop on a piece of equipment while on his knees, when he turned his body and felt pain in his right knee.
Lab Tech was retrieving a sample when a splash of water and sand dropped from a transfer point onto the conveyor belt and into tech's ear. Ear was cleaned out by physician and prescription ordered. No restrictions and returned to work.
Heart Attack- operating dredge and told co-worker he was not feeling well, collapsed.
Foreign matter blew into left eye while driving mechanics truck to shop from top ledge of pit.
EE WAS OPERATING A SKIDSTEER LOADER CLEANING OUT FORM UNDER CONVEYORS WHEN HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AND DIED.
EE WAS HOLDING METAL IN POSITION FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO WELD. WIND BLEW A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL INTO RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE DESK IN THE SCALE HOUSE WEIGHING A TRUCK WHEN HIGH WINDS BLEW THE ROOF OFF OF THE BUILDING AND BLEW OUT ALL OF THW WINDOWS IN THE BUILDING. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.