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December 28, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder in the reclaimer when they felt a pinch in lower left back.

September 17, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

A Contract Truck Driver arrived on the Pueblo Plant South Truck Bay Shipping Loadout. Two GCC employees noticed this driver was laying on the platform with their head and neck area on the midrail of the gangway. After assisting the drive to their feet, driver was able to climb up the stairs under their own power.

September 14, 2023 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
GCC Rio Grande, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner pivoted on right leg to turn towards workbench. Their knee made a "pop" sound and immediately they felt pain and informed their supervisor.

May 20, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Currently under investigation with MSHA

December 28, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
GCC Rio Grande, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across parking lot and felt pop in knee. This was deemed NOT a workers comp case but then review by insurance providers and determined by laws in the state of New Mexico it was a working comp case. This is the reason for the late reporting.

October 12, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Clinker dust blew into face and under safety glasses causing eye irritation.

June 13, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
GCC Rio Grande, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found non-responsive around 5:30 pm on June 13, 2017. CPR was initiated and employee was not revived. Initial reports and indication points towards natural causes, possible heart attack. Waiting for autopsy results.

October 31, 2016 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
GCC Rio Grande, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working on #18 Cement Silo to ascertain the nature of a leak from behind the dust collector housing to get a closer look at the problem. As EE looked around the DC housing, approximately 2 to 3 feet from the leak, the wind changed direction and blew cement into face and eyes.

April 25, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While cleaning/shoveling a cement spill on top of silo 4, a strong wind gust blew cement under the employee's safety glasses and into eyes. Employee visited eye clinic the next day and has no work restrictions.

May 7, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After walking up to belt 31124, employee kneeled down. When he did, his knee popped and has been hurting since.

August 27, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Struck by flying object

Walking around the cliner dome and the wind blow something into eye

February 29, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeling on a grate and pulled his right knee as he was rising up

January 10, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
GCC Rio Grande, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working a routine shift in the control room when he felt he had heart burn at 4 AM. When he returned home at 7:30 AM, he looked pale and his spouse took him to the hospital. The attending physicians determined he had suffered a heart attack.

June 13, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
GCC Rio Grande, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was moving debris with a skid loader. When he went to dump into the trash receptacle, wind blew back some material into his face. A small piece of metal was blown around his safety glasses and embedded itself in his left eye. Particle was removed by a physician and an antibiotic was prescribed.

December 1, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Struck by flying object

The employee was setting rods and plates on the bottom floor of the Clinker Cooler. The wind blew material in the eye.

July 31, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
GCC Rio Grande Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A beam glider struck the employee in the back.

November 12, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
GCC Rio Grande, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BEHIND A CO-WORKER WHO WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AT A WATER WELL LOCATION. CO-WORKER WAS CROUCHED DOWN, AND FELL BACKWARDS AFTER LOSING HIS BALANCE. CO-WORKER FELL ONTO I NJURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE. INJURY BECAME "LOST TIME" BEGINNING 11/28/01 AFTER EMPLOYEE'S PHYSICIAN DETERMINED EMPLOYEE REQUIRED TIME AWAY FROM WORK TO RECUPERATE.

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