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According to employee's physician, this is not a work related injury or illness. The employee was operating a stone drill when they began to have shortness of breath. An ambulance was called and employee was taken to the hospital and admitted. Employee was diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer and fluid behind the lungs.
Employee was not feeling well all day while operating the mill. EE began sweating and experiencing pain in arm. EE went to the Emergency Room and was diagnosed with having a heart attack.
Employee was operating haul truck when employee began to feel ill. Employee was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The physician stated that it was not a work related issue. This illness was due to high blood pressure which was a preexisting condition. The employee was taking medication for this condition, but it became ineffective.
The employee got a piece of rust in his right eye on 11/3/14. He thinks that the rust either was blown into his eye by the wind or it was on his hand and he wiped his eye. He was wearing eye protection. He went to the ER on 11/4/14 and is scheduled to see an eye specialist on 11/5/15 to have the rust removed.
Employee was sorting bolts on his hands and knees. When trying to get up, he felt a sharp pop in his right knee. He was in severe pain and had trouble maneuvering. Employee also had a right knee injury in November of 2009 and had to undergo knee surgery.