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EE reported feeling ill. Taken to local ER. Transported to Shannon Hospital for potential heart attack. No heart attack. Elevated heart enzymes. Dr deemed non-work related. Contacted Denver MSHA. Stated classified as "degree 8".
On 03/02/2014 miner reported that his eye had become irritated at the end of his shift while picking up for the day. High Easterly winds prevailed most of the day on 03/01/2014. Miner was seen at local ER. No object found in his eye. Given medication for scratches and irritation and released to work.
Employee called the morning of Wednesday, January 5, 2011, said his ear was badly swollen, that he needed to see doctor. He stated around 9-10am on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, he noticed pain to ear while working near dam generator. Doctor suspects the employee was victim of a spider bite.
The victim was a truck driver for John R. Trucking Co. He was found unresponsive in the cab of his truck. 911 was called, CPR was administered by 2 EE's and an AED was brought to the scene. The AED was attached and instructions were followed. Hopewell TWP. EMT arrived shortly after and took over.
He was having pain to his lower back from the previous day. He said the pain goes and comes but he is able to continue his shift. He elected not to see a physician and decided to wait until the next day to see how he felt. On 02/15/06, he reported for work, decided to see a doctor and was escorted by another employee.
Operator bent down to latch a door on a tramway bucket. As he bent down he felt a pain in his lower back; he closed the door and returned to the control room. The pain persisted so he went to a chiropractor. He returned to work the next day but was not able to complete shift and went to the ER. He was perscribed pain medication and was told to rest.
The employee said that he was attempting to stand up from a seated position in a chair in his office when he felt intense pain in his lower back.
CHANGING LIGHT BULB IN TUNNEL WHEN HE WAS APPARENTLY BITTEN BY A SPIDER ON HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER HAND SHOWED SIGNS OF IRRITATION AND INFECTION.