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EE felt right knee pain while ascending stairs on the shuttle wagon.

While working in the bulk silos, the miner got cement dust in their right eye. The miner flushed their eye but still had some irritation. Miner was taken to local urgent care where miner was prescribed an ointment which is what makes this case more than first aid.

When employee was getting up from Packer chair EE felt a pain in Left Knee

Employee was stung by bees during outdoor housekeeping tasks.

During the EE's work shift, EE experienced what was reported to Contractor by the treating physician as a heart attack which resulted in EE's death. It is Contractor's understanding that the incident is classified as Degree 8 - Natural Causes.

An EE was standing on a step ladder using a hammer to unchoke an air slide at the Plant. For unknown reasons they slumped over and slid down the ladder landing on their left side. EE was non responsive and workers provided first aid including use of an AED and CPR until EMS arrived and took over. EE was transported to the hospital, did not recover consciousness before they died.

Employee was walking down stairway to Main Office and was stung by a wasp on the Left Index Finger, causing swelling on the back of the hand.

Employee arrived to work, had parked car and was getting out when some debris in the wind entered their eye. They flushed eye but it didn't get better so they then notified management.

Employee stepped over a hose on level ground, and felt ankle twist as they did. The employee continued working for an hour, and foot began to swell. It was discovered that they had a broken bone in their foot.

Employee bent over to pick up a hammer and felt pinch in lower back. This caused a lumbar strain.

Employee was climbing a ladder, when they felt a pop in right knee.

Employee felt ill - like heart attack, called 911 for transport to ER - initial from EMT is most likely a panic/anxiety attack.

EE tested positive for a Possible Recordable Shift in the right ear.

EE was walking down stairs in the coal unloading area. Their bodyweight caused their arm to lock, and the EE felt pain in their shoulder. EE was referred for Physical Therapy on 10/26/20 after the pain had not fully subsided.

Employee was squatting down with a hose to wash up and when employee stood back up, heard a pop in left knee. Taken to doctor on 8/12/2020 and was placed on restricted duty.

EE knelt to inspect track pads. EE raised up, felt pop in knee. Knee popped a 2nd time, pain left. Ee cont working. Knee popped a 3rd time. EE called Supv. EE was diagnosed w/a sprain. MRI was ordered at followup visit. EE was diagnosed with Meniscal tear on 06/08/20. EE can no longer cont w/normal work duties. EE sent home pending medical evaluation. 1st shift missed 06/19/20

EE stated that when getting out of buggy at the end of the shift they felt pain in left leg. The employee did not report this incident until 4/12/2020. On 4/13/2020 EE was diagnosed with a knee sprain.

Employee had hot material from cement tower blown into face. Minor burns on face. Some material had to be removed from EE's left eye.

2019 employee was injured while patching holes on the singulator of the TDF. During The welding process EE was in the sitting position with both legs extended in front of them. After 4 minutes they went to stand up and could not bend the right leg. When they finally did they heard three pops. EE came out of the TDF and rested a while, but was experiencing pain in the right knee.

Employee was walking down the stairs from the 6th level of the Preheat Tower when EE felt a pain in EE's left knee

Contractor was welding toe plate on a cat walk for the belt conveyor to the raw mill. Contractor told co-worker that contractor was having trouble breathing. They went down stairs to get a drink & see if contractor could catch breath. Down stairs contractor said arm was numb so CEMEX called paramedics & contractor was taken to the hospital. Contractor was released the next day.

Employee got some dust in left eye and eye was irritated. Took to Urgent care clinic and eye drops and tetanus shot was prescribed to prevent infect. No days off or restrictions given. Employee back to full duty that day

Employee was checking for leaks under a loader using a creeper. EE rolled out from under it, stood up, and bent over to pick up the creeper when EE felt a pull in back.

When employee went to take a step they felt a pain in their back.

Employee originally felt a pop in shoulder on 6-29-17. EE did not receive any restrictions from the doctor. In a week EE was still hurting went back to the doctor on 07-06-2017 and received PT for 3 weeks. Employee was in a man basket and reached out to a light fixture and felt a pop in the shoulder.

An employee reported on 6/26/2017 felt pain while getting out of car, EE stated it was not work-related. On 7/12/2017 EE stated that EE had been in a squatting position cleaning a grating floor on 6/24/2017 and felt back pain when EE stood up. Injury had no lost work days until Nov 2018.

Employee was trying to get away from a bee that was in the crusher tower when EE was stung by the bee above upper lip. Employee was taken to NextCare urgent care where EE was given two shots in case of allergic reaction. Employee was released to full duty on 4/14/17 with follow up visit on 4/16/17.

Employee was exiting a diesel truck. As they stood and twisted to exit the employee felt something in their L thigh. Employee was sent for diagnosis. Dr.stated no treatment needed. EE reported pain persisted. Sent for follow ups. EE missed first day of work on July 5, 2017.

Over the road truck driver was making a delivery at mine site when employee stopped at our control room thinking was having a heart attack. Called 911, EMT did EKG, neg. on heart attack, but they did take employee to hospital for follow up. Truck driver was released to full duty at 4:30pm same day.

On the above date, Mechanical Maintenance laborer was blowing dust from the 58 Dust collector. The door was open on the dust collector and when the dampener opened the draft closed the door on the employee's hand. The employee received a slight fracture to hand and was released by doctor to return to work same day.

While working on the tower, EE had kiln feed blow into eyes from a thermocouple port.

While working on a bucket of a front end loader, the employee wiped the sweat off brow with sleeve and irritated (R) eye.

Employee experienced pain in his right knee while walking to his locker 5 minutes prior to the end of his shift. Diagnosis was a sprained Knee MCL.

Employee reported sore throat, fever, and body aches. Employee visited hospital but denied illness was work related. This request is being submitted to terminate Citation No.8820578 and should not be construed as an admission that the matters described herein constitute a reportable accident, injury, or illness.

Employee had been welding in the baghouse. The employee later stated that he was having breathing problems, a headache, black mucus mixed with blood, and a nose bleed. This request is being submitted to terminate Citation No. 8820578 and should not be construed as an admission that the matters described herein constitute a reportable accident, injury, or illness.

Non-employee committed suicide on mine property

Employee was walking on even ground through the plant, he did not trip, he did not stumble, he did not roll his ankle. He heard a pop in his foot under his ankle. Employee has sprained foot.

Employee was inspecting a work area. During the inspection the employee squatted down next to the supervisor who was inspecting the position of a damper. When the employee attempted to stand upright they had immediate pain in the right thigh. The employee then sat down on the deck and informed the supervisor of the issue. The employee was then taken for medical attention.

Injured had completed a power shot in preheater poke hole and had removed the system. He proceeded to look into the porthole to see how much buildup up had been removed and at that time some material overhead broke free and hot dust was blown onto injured's face and some material got into eyes

Employee was greasing equipment, it was very hot this day, when he felt that his left foot felt very heavy. He sat down & drank some water & noticed that his left arm was going numb. Ambulance was called & taken to hospital. Nothing has been determined what results are yet. More testing will be done near future.

Employee got dust in eyes while working on dust collectors.

The Miner was eating lunch in the break room when he felt something like a bite or sting on his left leg. The next night the area became sore. He went to the clinic on 2/27/2014 at which time it was determined that he had a staff infection. Which has been treated with antibiotics.

Driller said the wind blew door of drill shut on his hand. Crushed the end of his right index finger.

Dust Particles in the air

Temp. Agency Employee alleges his back began to hurt on 12-17-12, but he did not know if he did something at home or at work. This was not reported to Cemex until 12-28-12. He went to his doctor on 12-26-12. at which time the doctor put him on restricted work. This became reportable on 12-26-12. Cause of injury unknown.

Employee was walking through the plant when a gust of wind put a spec of dust in his eye. Employee was taken to med clinic and recieved prescription eye drops.

Employee was bitten by a bug on the face and the area began to swell. He was taken to the doctor and given a shot of cortisone.

Operator was doing his pre-plant inspection and dropped his pen. When he bent over to get it he had a muscle spasm that put pressure on his Sciatic nerve resulting in pain in his leg.

High winds - cleaning area of debris/barrels/equipment on North side of Vehicle Shop. Basket to skid loader was blown and tumbled into employee.

Employee was changing a roller on a conveyor belt. He was removing a clip that retains the cover, when some clinker dust was dislodged and blown into the employee's left eye by the wind. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of incident.