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Loader operator felt back pain, it was all of a sudden. They did not fall nor slip or do anything out of the ordinary. The pain grew more intense and they went to the doctor that evening.
The start of shift was normal with good weather, no rain. EE was on EE's way to help fuel up the Loader with co-worker when a swarm of bees came at EE and stung EE on EE's head, arms, back and neck. EE reported that EE was allergic and EE's supervisor helped EE to the truck and got EE to the hospital.
Sunny day with hot temperatures. No rain in forecast.
Employee had bent over to check a hole depth, when EE stood up EE felt sharp pain in EE's lower back.
A fight with 2 trk drvs,3 miners/Heated words exchanged/supervisor attempted to resolve situation/escalated when driver and another mine employee arrived/miners attacked with hammer & scraper/mine employees all refused medical treatment/One driver 5 stitches/other driver possible wrist fracture/both treated and released/Cops conducting an ongoing assult investg.
Employee was running to shut down conveyor and stepped wrong.