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Employee stood from a kneeling position and felt EE's knee pop. Later it was determined that EE had torn EE's meniscus.
Employee was repairing a conveyor belt and was kneeling down. When employee stood up, felt a "pop" in knee. Employee was diagnosed with a minor tear of the meniscus several months later and had it repaired on 5/23/17.
While changing oil filter on CAT D8 Dozer, employee felt a pop on right side of rib cage. Resulting in a contusion. Was prescribed blood clot medication.
Employee had a fatal heart attack at the mine. Heart attack was from natural causes.
Employee informed supervisor that he was not feeling well and that he had bad heartburn. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room. The employee passed away later in the day while under care at the hospital.
Employee had completed night shift and was in the electrical office talking to cross-shift when he collapsed in the office. CPR was started, EMS was called, and employee was transported to the hospital. The employee was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital from a heart condition.
A sudden gust of wind caused material (12' aluminum boat) to spin around and break off from the crane hook. The wind floated the boat in the air 20' and struck employee. He was struck in the back and the right side. On 5/25/05 his right leg was found to be fractured.