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Loader operator was dismounting. placed right leg on the ground and went to turn to the right. Right foot did not move resulting in the force going to the right knee. Doctors initial ruling is a sprain
Employee reported eye was irritated when EE woke up. Does not remember a specific incident, but assumes it happened at work the day before (6/20)
At 1527 on 10/29/2020 was notified commercial motor vehicle driver was found collapsed/unresponsive at upper load out scale. EMS arrived onsite and took over CPR. At 1655 per doctor on duty at Medical Center driver did not survive. Driver suffered a heart attack that was fatal due to natural causes. Mine condition and equipment were not involved.
During a bulk truck loading and packaging Temporary worker was kneeling on the top of the truck closing the truck hatch after finishing bulk load out. When the employee stood up EE felt a sharp pain in the right knee. Kneeling to close hatches and add seals is a normal practice. The temp worker was driven to the hospital and it was determined that EE had a right knee strain.
Employee was sweeping the packaging/warehouse floor when he bent down to pick up an empty bay he felt a sharp pain in his back.