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Climbing onto the loader and put hand on a bee that had landed on railing and got stung.
Employee loaded parts into a truck. EE was putting on gloves and dropped one on the floor. EE bent over picked up the glove and felt pain in their back. EE told supervisor, finished shift. The next morning called in and said was not able to report to work. We sent them to the doctor on 5-15-2019 and the doctor has placed them on restricted duty.
Employee was watching safety video and passed out.
hiking around plant pond looking for a water leak. picked up a tick
Employee was doing housekeeping in surplus equipment storage area. He was not wearing gloves while picking up old scrap wood and equipment parts. Employee noticed his wrist itched but was not aware of a bug bite until the next morning when he noticed his left wrist was swollen. We sent employee to the doctor where he received a tetanus shot and a splint to wear for two days.
EE was pulling out a piece of steel from yard storage, when he was stung by 5 or 6 yellow jackets on arm and neck. (L) arm was quite swollen.
EE had been typing at desk since start of shift. He turned to look at calendar (right side) and felt neck stiffen. Progressively got worse as day progressed. EE was released to full duty on 9/26/11 but was prescribed physical therapy, which caused incident to become reportable per Denver Office. First appt available was 9/13/11.
Tresspasser died of asthma attack
While employee was operating his loader he turned to grab his lunch box and felt a pain in his lower back.
Not sure, Employee noticed eye itching & burning & asked to see the Dr.
Individual was digging a hole using a backhoe, and dug up a hornet's nest and was attacked and bitten. This caused a reaction and ee started having breathing problems.
EE WAS DOING STORMWATER-EROSION CONTROL WORK W/A SHOVEL & RAKE TO REPAIR WATER RUN OFF AREAS. EE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. HE HAD JUST RETURNED TO WORK AFTER A MID MORNING BREAK FOR COFFEE.
WHILE SERVICING A EXCAVATOR, EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR THE RADIATOR CAP TO CHECK COOLANT, WAS STUNG BY A BEE ON THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
HE WOKE UP WITH RIGHT EYE BOTHERING, AND IT GOT WORSE DURING THE DAY.
EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING AROUND WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
WENT TO TURN AND LOOK AT SUPERVISOR AND FELT SOMETHING TWIST IN BACK.
WHILE CLEANING THE FRONT OF THE LUBE TRUCK, WAS STUNG BY A BEE ON THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT ARM.HE IS HIGHLY ALLERGIC AND TOOK HIMSELF TO CLINIC.
REPORTED TO WORK AT 0600 PERFORMING HIS PERMANENT MODIFIED WORK. HE WENT IN TO SEE THE DR. AND RECEIVED RESULTS FROM THE MRI. THE DR. TOLD HIM TO REMAIN OFF WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. (SCHEDUL E SURGERY).