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July 16, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
ISN Aggregates LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee returned to work after his normal 2 days off. About 9:00 pm he first complained of general pain & exhaustion. His team leader told him to rest for a few minutes & consume some water. At 10:30 pm he complained about pain & exhaustion & was told to go home. At 10:45 pm he collapsed & 911 was called. Paramedics transported him to the hospital at 11:05 pm.

November 6, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
ISN Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON LOADER BUCKET W/SLIGHT BREEZE AT THE TIME. HE WAS FINISHING THE JOB WHEN HIS LEFT EYE BECAME IRRITATED & STARTED TO ITCH. AFTER HE COMPLETED THE JOB, HIS EYE WAS STILL ITCHIN G AS HE PROCEEDED TO THE EYE WASH STATION TO FLUSH HIS LEFT EYE. HIS EYE CONTINUED TO ITCH THE FOLLOWING DAY, SO WE DECIDED TO SEND HIM TO THE URGENT CAR/EYE DOCTOR.

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