EE was in the process of repairing the hydrated lime blowers when the wind blew dust into EE's right eye. Safety glasses were worn during the completion of the task.
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Showing 50 of 160Employee was ascending stairs when they felt a pop in left knee causing pain and discomfort. Initial icing and stretching helped the pain and discomfort. Later the pain and discomfort returned. On 3/17/26 employee was enrolled into Physical Therapy resulting in event becoming recordable.
Employee was cutting off excess threads on lacings to the underscreen belt. Employee was on their knees reaching up to the lacings with the grinder. When they came out from under the screen and stood up their back seized up from being in a awkward position resulting in back strain.
Employee was walking down to the pump house when they felt a sharp pain on left hand. That's when they noticed a Yellow jacket was biting their left hand. Went to ER and was given an injection.
Employee experienced a personal medical emergency on the mine site resulting in hospitalization. (Infection in EE's leg)
Employee reported to supervisor EE was experiencing chest pain for a personal medical issue.
Employee experienced a stroke in EE's personal vehicle in the parking lot, before EE's shift started, and emergency services were notified.
Employee was entering water truck heard pop in their knee. Employee filled out an Incident Report but did not want to seek medical attention. Employee went for their well medical visit for routine care and mentioned the knee still had some pain. The MD ordered an MRI. The MRI indicates surgical intervention is needed. This turned the first aid claim into a recordable.
The employee was performing the routine task of welding new wear plates in the feeder bin of the jaw crusher. The employee stepped out of the bin and felt a pop in right knee. After being seen at clinic the employee was referred to get a precautionary MRI, which revealed a torn meniscus requiring surgery to repair.
Employee was working on the jaw and the cone crusher
Employee was found in pick up truck unresponsive. Site employees began First Aid/ CPR / AED measures until EMS and First Responders arrived.
Employee was walking down catwalk and felt a pop in EE's left knee. Employee was seen by doctor who found no injuries but requested further imaging and placed employee on restricted duty until imaging was completed.
Employee experienced a minor stroke and an aneurism during the start of the shift. EE called the acting foreman and they called 911.
EE was removing chutes from wash plant, while unbolting a chute EE stepped backwards and down when back seized up.
Employee 101408 was reaching down to pick up the cable for the north dock winch when they felt some discomfort in their lower back.
While walking near the plant, a bee got under the employee's vest and stung employee on the inside of the arm.
While changing screens on the second finish screen, EE rolled out of the bottom duck and when EE applied pressure to stand up EE felt a pop in EE's knee followed by pain.
Employee was sitting on the screen deck checking on the crew. When EE stood up to go get some bolts for them, EE felt stiffness in the left knee.
Operating skid steer short of breath.
Does not know what happened, EE's foot just started to hurt sometime in the afternoon.
EE was bitten by a black widow spider on the right calf while picking up and transferring a fire extinguisher.
The employee allegedly was bitten by an insect/spider at some point during the day.
Employee crouched down while washing under the scales
Hearing standard threshold
Hearing standard threshold
Hearing standard threshold.
Employee was experiencing shortness of breath due to a preexisting health condition. After arriving on site EE had increased symptoms. EMS was called and EE was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Hearing standard threshold shift at or above 10 Dbs.
Employee stated had pain in right foot from compensating for a previously reported injury to EE's left foot. The company is awaiting an Independent Medical Exam to determine liability of the claim.
Wind blew dust in employees right eye.
Employee was operating a haul truck when another employee noticed they were slumped over the steering wheel. The manager came down to check on them and they were unconscious. Upon wakening, the employee did not know who they were or where they were. Employee was taken by ambulance but found to be completely fine at the hospital.
At the end of the shift the employee entered the crusher control room. Immediately noticed EE was stumbling, pale and slurred speech, EE began vomiting blood. EE was immediately transported to the local emergency room.
Employee was exiting the equipment. As employee went to twist around to face out, one foot got caught on the other foot. Employee heard a pop and quickly felt pain in right foot.
Employee walking down stairs took a step and felt their knee pop, aggravating a previous injury. On restrictions pending MRI.
Employee was coming down a set of steps and on the bottom step rolled an ankle. Was taken to a clinic and given sit stand restrictions.
EE was operating a CAT 775F Haul Truck to the loadout area in the quarry pit from the crusher. Once at the loading area EE made the turn to get turned around however at this time, EE lost consciousness and hit the berm which stopped the truck from traveling over the highwall. The Loader Operator got out of the loader and climbed into the haul truck to shut it off.
Emp strained a muscle in Rt shoulder when emp jumped after a mild shock from welder caused emp to jerk away from it.
Hearing standard threshold shift at 10 dbs or more.
EE was coming down the stairs from the shaker deck platform onto the middle platform. When they turned and claimed to feel a small pop in right knee. They did not request medical treatment until 7/25/23, they were taken to the Co Dr and examined. It was determined that a pre-existing bone spur was causing the pain and swelling. EE was placed on LD and a follow up appt. on 7/28/23.
Process engineer taking a water sample was stung in the right tricep by a wasp. Ice was used to soothe the sting, no further first aid administered.
Summer helper was taking a bag of trash to the dumpster outside of the office building and was stung by a wasp on the hand while opening the lid. First aid administered, no further injury.
Employee was walking up the stair when employee felt a pop in right knee. The incident was originally a first aid only, on 6/6/23 the employee was sent for an MRI which showed a tear in the meniscus. Physical therapy was ordered.
Employee was walking up the steps from the ski ramp and felt a pop in the back of EE's knee. Employee was taken to OMP and received restrictions.
Contractor suffered from heart attack while Onsite. Employees nearby immediately started performing CPR. Notified foreman at 11:12 AM. Paramedics was called and arrived at 11:19 AM and they took over CPR and took Contractor to hospital. Fire chief called area manager at 11:16 AM then notified safety dept 11:18 AM then MSHA called 11:23 AM.
Little tiny holes in lungs and air pipe - PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM
Employee was squatting, working on a rail guard on the crusher when they felt a pop in knee. After the initial doctors office visit, EE was prescribed self care. The knee did not improve and doctor requested an MRI. The MRI revealed a torn meniscus that would require surgery to repair. Employee underwent surgery on 10/7 was returned to modified duty following surgery on 10/10.
Employee was discovered slumped over in loader. Loader was still running, in gear, with loader bucket in bank. Medical Examiner concluded death by cardiac arrest.
employee went to step up on the loader when they felt pain in right knee
Employee was descending a 6ft ladder when employee heard a pop and felt pain in right knee. Employee did not fall.
Employee was on the dredge and the wind / river water splashed in face and body of the employee. Particle of sand got in left eye of employee.