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An employee was in the Raw Mill attempting to remove reject stone, when a raccoon ran under the skid steer they were operating. The employee stopped the skid steer and the raccoon ran into the corner and got trapped under a beam. The employee attempted to rescue the raccoon, but was bit in their right index finger. Rabies exposure protocol was followed at the emergency room.
Supervisor was reporting to work and was experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath when they arrived for their shift. Emergency services were called and employee was taken to the emergency room. Determined as a non-work related illness.
An employee was carrying a box of dust collector bags into an entryway. When the employee entered they stepped over the entrance threshold and went to step down. Their foot landed halfway on plate at the entrance and then halfway off the plate. The employee twisted their ankle. Employee was placed on restricted duties.
Employee reported rapid heart rate, nausea, and headache. Emergency responders were called as a precaution. The employee was diagnosed with non-work related illness.
Employee was standing underneath the ball mill when they experienced a seizure. Emergency response was called and the employee was taken to the local hospital for evaluation.
Employee was walking when when they experienced a shock from their implanted defibrillator. Employee was taken to ER as a precaution.
Employee was found experiencing a stroke. Emergency responders were called to scene and employee was taken for further medical care.
Prior to the start of shift, an employee suffered a seizure in the loadout breakroom. Emergency personnel were called and took the employee to the emergency room. Employee was released from the emergency room later in the evening.
Employee was starting to get into a man basket and started feeling bad, his co-worker had him sit down on a column base, and a few seconds later, he had a seizure. This is because of a pre-existing medical condition.
Employee stated that as he was walking back to the plant, his ankle was sore and hard to walk on.
Employee was carrying coal mill parts into coal mill. Upon entering the doorway he held door open for another employee. He began to follow co-worker into the coal mill when a gust of wind caught door shutting on his left index finger.