ERT training employee was acting as an unconscious patient. During a planned patient move another rescuer stepped on the employee's pinky finger.
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Showing all 27Employee experienced a diabetic emergency after being found to on the ground, unconscious and unresponsive. Employee has a known history of Type-1 diabetes. Local mine EMS was notified and employee was prepped for transport to a local hospital where employee was evaluated, treated, and released without restriction.
Employee coming downstairs of a haul truck, their knee popped resulting in 2 tears that require surgery.
Employee was entering mine site for start of shift and felt something hit their eye. Prescription medication was later given to prevent any infection due to evidence of a foreign object that had been in the eye.
Bilateral moderate-severe high frequency sensorineural hearing loss. STS bilaterally.
Bilateral moderate high frequency sensorineural hearing loss.
EE was finishing blowing off load of Cyanide into ADR tank. Went to back of truck and Cyanide Crystals fell from top of Storage tank and hit EE, the trailer, and the ground. The wind was blowing toward back of tanker. EE was not sure if EE had inhaled any or not but had a co-worker watch EE disconnect then go get the Supervisor. EE then called mayday.
Employee initially reported that dirt/debris had gotten into EE's eyes during windy day. First aid was refused on site and C1 was completed. On 01/04/2022 employee went to optometrist and found that a microscopic object was lodged in left cornea. Object was removed.
While walking through the maintenance shop the employee succumbed to syncope. Employee fell unconscious without injury. The shop was well ventilated, well lit and the walkway was unobstructed and even.
Employee was grinding on a water tank when debris was blown into their eye by the wind. Accident date is 4/5/18. Treatment was First Aid. Injury became reportable on 4/6/18 when employee returned to clinic and received prescription antibiotics. Report was filed on 7/5/18 when prescription was confirmed. Employer was notified on 4/6/18 of prescription.
Employee was kneeling down fixing the foot clamp jaws. When EE tried to stand up EE felt pain in lower back and lost strength in legs and fell to knees. When EE stood up the second time EE felt pain in lower back.
While walking up stairs he felt a shift in his back and it started hurting. He was not carrying anything at the time. He was taken in to be checked out. On the 29th it was still bothering him. During his follow up, after not getting better he was restricted to light duty for 2 days and given a prescription
EE working on conveyor system at ground level had foreign debris blown into his left eye by a strong gust of wind, resulting in a scratched cornea.
Occupational illness diagnosed as being caused by prolonged noise exposure.
Occupational illness diagnosed as being caused by prolonged noise exposure.
An employee was walking down a ramp and twisted their knee. The employee was transported to the hospital where they were released to restricted duty.
while working on a piece of equipment (on knees) stood up and knees popped and felt pain
EE was removing hard hat to wipe brow and left eye became irritated. Incident report filled out and ee eye flushed with eye wash. Later in the shift eye irritation remained. EE sent for to clinic where a foreign particle was removed.
Acute allergic reaction to a suspected bug bite.
Employee was demobilizing from site when the employee sufered a heart attack. At the time of the event the employee had been assisting the forklift operator by guiding him into place. Employee died of natural causes due to heart disease.
Employee was walking across the yard towards the batch plant when a large gust of wind came up & blew dust in her eyes. She had help flushing her eyes out with saline solution. The next day she came to work & her eyes were still irritated so she was taken to a Dr. where more material was removed from her eye.
Wind was blowing extremely hard - when employee got out of haul truck at fuel island & felt something hit her eye.
Strong wind gusts blew dust through the duct system which ended in an employee's eyes.
Operator got out of his dozer to check dump "toe stakes" and the wind blew lime dust in his eye.
Stated during the shift, the wind blew dust behind his safety glasses.
AN ALTERCATION ENSUED BETWEEN THE MACHINIST AND A WELDER, THEN THE WELDER STRUCK THE MACHINIST IN THE FACE.
EMPLOYEE STRECHTED AFTER LUNCH AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ABDOMEN. EMPLOYEE WAS PRFORMING LIFTING TASKS PRIOR TO LUNCH. EMPLOYEE DIAGNOSED WITH TORN MUSCLE IN ABDOMEN AND WAS RELEASED TO WORK WI TH RSTRICITONS.