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Mechanic reported being bitten by a wasp on EE's left wrist during a hooper area inspection. The following day, the employee presented with redness and swelling. Medical attention was sought, and antibiotics were prescribed.
On 01/19/2023 employee experienced a medical emergency while operating a loader. Employee was transported via ambulance to the hospital and was subsequently taken off work.
Audiologist evaluation of annual audiogram shows that a reportable hearing loss has occurred.
Independent hauler was experiencing symptoms of a heart attack and called EMS. EMS transported the hauler to the hospital. The MSHA investigator requested an MSHA 7000-1 be completed.
Symptoms experienced were dizziness and blurred vision. EMS was summoned for precautionary assessment due to personal health condition. EMS decided to transport employee to hospital for evaluation. EE remains off work. The MSHA Investigator requested an MSHA 7000-1 be completed indicating the illness was non-work related.
EE diagnosed with a sinus infection. Symptoms experienced were sinus pressure, heartburn and light headedness. EMS was summoned for precautionary assessment due to underlying health condition. EMS decided to transport EE to hospital for evaluation. EE was off work on 8/6 and 8/7/20. This was a personal medical, non-occupational event.
WHILE EVALUATING CONDITION AND NEEDED REPAIRS ON B-10 TAIL PULLEY UNDER SCREEN 1 (PRIMARY), A GUST OF WIND BLEW IN EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND GOT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES. A PARTICLE ENTERED RIGHT EYE
On May 31, 2018, EE requested a medical evaluation to be done the following day, June 1, 2018, and was prescribed physical therapy. On 3/6/18 EE was standing by a doorway when another employee, opened the door and struck EE in the shoulder area to punch in to go to work. EE was diagnosed with impingement of right shoulder.
Employee was servicing the loader 1078076 when EE felt a sting in EE's left shoulder blade area, brushed a spider off of EE's back.
Authorities believe the incident that occurred to be a trespasser's suicide and attempted murder involving a couple. The male driver drove their vehicle onto Vulcan property at high speed into a holding pond and drowned. The female passenger escaped and summoned help from a Vulcan employee. Deceased was 30 yrs. old, DOB unknown and per MSHA Denver, use 1-1-85.
Bending down on knee, raised up into standing position and had severe pain in the back, unable to move.
On 9/10/10 while the employee was loading out waste material, he stated over the radio that he felt faint. After parking the loader at the office, his manager noticed symptoms of faintness and confusion and the employee stated he had blurred vision. The employee was transported by EMT to Sharp Memorial Hospital on a non-occupational basis.
On 3/30/10 the employee was in the breakroom to start his lunch break when he called his supervisor to report discomfort in his chest and back. Management summoned EMS which responded. The employee was diagnosed with chest pain (non-specific) by a physician on a non-occupational basis.
On 03/27/2010, the employee was taken to the company clinic and had a foreign object removed from his right eye by a physician. The employee reported while welding, wind blew a foreign object into his right eye. The employee was returned to full duty.
On 11/9/09 the employee was taken to the company clinic for ALLEGED R-knee pain and was returned to full duty. On 12/22/09, the company physician faxed a letter indicating a limited duty work status effective 12/16/09. The employee alleges he was injured at work but does not cite a specific event.
The employee was taken to the company clinic on 4/16/09 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee is alleging a continuous trauma from 10/2/07 - 10/2/08 to his back and lower extremities from continuous and repetitive motion. Employee, on 2/9/09 originally reported his back injury as a non-industrial specific injury that occurred at home.
The employee went to the company clinic on 8/24/2007 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee was bitten on back of right knee by a spider while refilling the water truck or while in the cab of the water truck.
Originally reported as First Aid Only - while vacuuming out electrical panel felt a possible bug bite, however employee was not sure it was a bug bite. Employee came in next day with left hand red, swollen and could barely bend or straighten fingers. Diagnosis - left hand infection.
EE WENT TO SEE HIS CHIROPRACTOR ON 4-14-03 AND WAS TAKEN OF WORK. ON 4-30-03 HE REPORTED THE INJURY AND WAS TAKEN TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE CLAIMS THAT HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES AGGRAVATED AN OLD BACK INJURY AND CAUSED A STRAIN TO HIS BACK. (ALLEGED)
EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 2-8-02 AND WAS RETURNED TO FULL DUTY; PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED. EMPLOYEE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO LUBRICANT SPRAYED ON LOADER CAB WHICH CAUSED A RASH AND SWELLING TO HIS FACE.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CATCH A STRAY DOG ON THE PROPERTY, THE DOG BIT EE WHICH CAUSED A PUNCTURE WOUND IN THE RIGHT HAND. EE WENT TO COMPANY DOCTORON 5/10 & WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 11-16-00 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHILE IN THE RSTROOM, THE EMPLOYEE WAS BITTEN BY AN INSECT IN THE LEFT THIGH.