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Employee was climbing a fixed ladder located outside and the wind blew sand behind EE's safety glasses and into EE's eye. A grain of sand became lodged in EE's cornea and had to be removed by a doctor. The doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment.
The employee was standing on the floor and turned EE's body to reach for a pail when EE's knee twisted and popped. EE was not holding anything at the time of this non-contact injury.
Employee experienced shortness of breath and chest pains after having climbing down from a silo. Employee was given a ride to the ER where the condition was subsequently diagnosed as a heart attack.
EE began having chest pain at 9p after climbing stairs that went away. At 11p more pain came after taking stairs to top of silo. EE came off silo and sat in control room to rest. EE was unsure what was causing the pain, but was told to go in by co workers. EE drove to ER and there was diagnosed with a heart attack. Stint was placed. EE stated that DR said EE had 99% blockage.