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January 31, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Ready Mixed Concrete Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee came up to the Scalehouse. Stated that had chest pains. We asked a few questions. EE was responsive and coherent, but pale. We decided to call the paramedics. The paramedics showed up and put monitors on EE. The paramedics took EE via ambulance, to Platte Valley Hospital, in Brighton, CO.

June 1, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Ready Mixed Concrete Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee called me on the company radio around 9am. Employee stated that they were having the same chest pains and tightness that they had the previous week. Decided to take them to the hospital myself. We went to the same hospital, located in Brighton, CO. Platte valley Medical.

May 25, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Ready Mixed Concrete Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee finished using the restroom. EE then started complaining of tightness and pain in the chest. EE stated that EE thinks is having a heart attack. 911 was contacted, and we had medical teams dispatched to the site. The EMT's took EE to Platte Valley Hospital, located in Brighton, CO.

June 16, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Ready Mixed Concrete Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in a sited position (sitting Indian Style) as he rose he felt a large pop in his left knee.

April 3, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Ready Mixed Concrete Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ENTERING LUNCH ROOM DOOR TO EAT AND WIND WAS BLOWING STRONGLY. HE GRABBED THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR TO CLOSE IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND THE WIND BLEW IT SHUT STRIKING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGE R BETWEEN THE METAL DOOR AND METAL DOOR JAM BROKEN FINGER.

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