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After an inspection of a kiln, Employee was using a blow off hose to clean self off. While cleaning off the employee accidentally dropped the nozzle to the hose and when EE bent down to pick it up EE stated that EE heard something pop.
Employee was working on a screw conveyor motor and the wind blew lime dust in between the frame and side shields of the safety glasses into employees left eye.
Employee was walking from the restroom toward the breakroom and suffered a fall with uncertain cause. The impact against the cement floor caused laceration to eyebrow and open nasal fractures.
While checking the control panel at the dust collector fan for the Pulverized load out spout. Wind blew lime behind glasses and into left eye causing irritation. Employee requested medical visit on 3/2/2020.
Employee was working on the RK3 Pan Conveyor Bucket Elevator when wind blew lime behind safety glasses causing irritation to the left eye.
Employee was working in a kneeling position. When ee went to stand up, ee wrenched back causing pain to develop.
employee was participating in voluntary stretching exercises during an ergonomic training class and sprain a muscle in lower back.
Employee was walking up stairs in the Hydrate Area and felt pain in left side and pain in lower back. Requested medical attention on 8/13/17.
Employee was exiting a Skid Steer Loader. When EE rose up to get out of the seat, EE felt pain in lower back. The pain got progressively worse over the next few days. Requested medical attention on 2/6/17.
Employee was using an air lance to blow material off of the Kiln Deck. Wind blew the material back into his face. Material got behind his safety glasses and into his eyes. Diagnosis: Corneal abrasion/foreign body.
8-22-15 Employee not scheduled to work-seen for medical evaluation due to not feeling well. 8-24-15 Did not report to work due to medical evaluation. 8-25-15 reported to work per medical release-remained in scaleshouse-complained of dizziness-fell to scalehouse floor-transported to medical facility in ambulance. 8-26-15 remains hospitalized diagnosis unknown.
Employee was cleaning up material using a skid steer loader. A strong gust of wind kicked up dust in the area around him. Material got behind his safety glasses and into his eye causing irritation. He requested medical attention on 4/15/14.
Employee climbed over a barrier fence between two parking areas. Employee's foot snagged on the drill rod that is stored on holding hooks that are attached to the barrier fence. The drill rod fell from the securing hooks and one end of the rod landed on top of employee's foot.
Employee was walking down the stairs, he skipped the last step with right leg and felt pain in his lower right side.
The employee reported that he was having a hard time breathing and had chest pain. EMS was called and the employee was taken to the ER via an ambulance. His condition is due to a blocked artery to his heart.
The employee was repairing a tire on a tractor that had been run through brush. Shortly after handling the tire he began to itch. Went for medical treatment & was diagnosed with contact dermatitis over a good percentage of his body. *Upon further examination, it has been determined that this is not dermatitis nor work related. It is common to everyday life.*
The employee complained of chest and neck pain. He was administered oxygen. EMS arrived and transported employee to the ER for evaluation. Testing was inconclusive. Employee was released from ER on 8/27/08.
The employee had his back to the wind and some debris blew between his face and behind his safety glasses. A small piece of material embedded itself in his right eye.
The emloyee was working his shift on 5/21/07, when he breifly removed his dust mask and by accident inhaled a good amount of Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrate). Some hours later he reported he was having trouble breathing but was able to finish his shift. He arrived to work the next day complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing and was taken to the hospital.
The miner was squatting down while placing reflective tape on a trailer. He was bending both knees. When he stood up, he felt pain in his lower back.
Employee was working on the pulverize lime bagging machine. While waiting for the bag to fill up, a gust of wind blew lime off of the bag, and into the space between the faceshield and hard hat, affecting his eye behind the safety glasses.
Employee was in the process of removing leaf springs on a tanker truck. As he was cleaning the U-bolts, lime dust came loose from the part and the wind blew dust into the employee's right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses. On windy days, the vehicle maintenance shop will be closed off to avoid future occurrences.
Wind blew lime dust into employee's left eye.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT THE WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON AN OPEN LIME SCREW CONVEYER. HE WAS TREATED AT PRO MED CLINICAND RELEASED TO RETURN TO LIGHT DUTY. PRESCRIPTI PTION MEDICATION WAS PROVIDED.