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Employee had foreign material blow into their eye
Employee attempted to relocate a rattlesnake when the employee was bitten on the finger.
Maintenance worker walking through the mill pad with contractor. Contractor's pants caught on valve opening the valve and getting caustic in eyes
Crew members were walking to the lunch tent due to a weather stand-down due to high winds. While walking behind another person, the wind blew that person's hard hat off which struck the injured employee in the mouth resulting in a chipped tooth.
non-work related death due to a heart attack, stroke or possible aneurism
PER MSHA DEFINITION, FIRST AID INJURY ONLY UNTIL 07/01/2020. Employee was attempting to avoid falling 30lb fire extinguisher so jerked leg backwards. However, foot stayed planted and knee was hyperextended.
On 2/14/2018 employee reported that on 2/10/2018 employee was operating a skidsteer while packaging mill concentrate and a gust of wind blew the concentrate in left eye. Employee was wearing a half-mask respirator and safety glasses. Employee then switched to a full-face mask and completed shift. Upon return to work, employee eye was red and irritated.