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February 29, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the end of the day after contract employee checked out, they went into diabetic seizure.

September 5, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Diabetic shock, was feeling bad, ate some candy then went into convulsions.

September 28, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking up stairs in shop and heard a pop and felt a tear in EE's left knee

September 7, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On September 7, 2016 a employee reported that they had been bitten by a spider on the top of the right foot as EE dressed for shift. The employee refused medical treatment that day. On Sept. 8, 2016 the employee stated that the bite had become infected and wanted medical treatment. The employee was then placed on restricted duty due to cellulitis on the top of the right foot.

May 5, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Kiln feed popped during the cleaning process material splashed up under protective hood. A small amount of material contacted miner's eye

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift (.625 Comp loss), according to his latest audiometric examination, conducted on 03/26/2014.

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question has experienced a Standard Threshold Shift (comp loss of 1.563), according to his most recent audiometric examination, conducted on 03/27/2014.

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift (comp loss of .313), according to his most recent audiometric examination, conducted on 03/27/2014.

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift (Comp Loss of 10.625), according to his latest audiometric examination conducted on 03/27/2014.

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his latest audiometric examination, conducted on 03/27/2014.

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his latest audiometric examination, conducted on 03/27/2014 (comp loss of 1.250).

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question, experienced a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his latest audiometric examination conducted on 03/27/2014.

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experiecned a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his most recent audiometric examination conducted on 03/27/2014.

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his last audiometric examination, conducted on 03/25/2014.

April 14, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift according to her latest audiometric examination conducted on 03/27/2014.

February 6, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee squatted to perform safe back lift, and felt pop in left knee, and subsequent pain.

February 14, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

February 14, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

February 14, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill Bldg. 3rd floor and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

February 14, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

February 14, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

December 30, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Payroll accountant felt ill, faint, pale, and did not improve upon rest. Ambulance called for transport to hospital. Early tests inconclusive, possible blood pressure medication issue? Upon release from hospital, the patient complained of some pain and sweating, and was subsequently diagnosed with blocked arteries, and remitted for surgery to repair.

November 13, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by flying object

Employee was walking from parking area when a gust of wind blew dirt into her right eye. When she rubbed the eye, she scratched the cornea.

July 11, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement · Struck by flying object

EE received a foreign object in his right eye when he was walking through the plant, and was caught in a dust devil/windstorm. He was wearing safety glasses, but the wind blew a fragment foreign object into his right eye.

March 28, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Wind blown door to office closed on employee's left ring finger tip.

July 27, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement · Struck by flying object

Wind-blown dust in right eye. Antibiotic in eye.

April 27, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement · Struck by flying object

Wind blown dust into right eye.

January 18, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Wind blown cement dust.

April 8, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company · Struck by flying object

Foreign object in left eye while cleaning scale off center of pier. Wind blew object into eye.

December 8, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE OPENED DUST COLLECTOR, HIGH WIND PRESENT, DUST INTO EYES.

May 11, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee indicates he had a stressful encounter with supervisor, leading to chest pain and shortness of breath.

May 10, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT LEG CRAMPED UP, EMPLOYEE STTOD UP TO STRAIGHTEN LEG, AND OVEREXTENDED KNEE.

April 23, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT A PAY ISSUE. HE DID NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNICATE HIS CONCERN AND BECAME ANGRY AND VERBALLY ATTACKED HIS DEPT MANAGER. THIS PERSON HAS SHOWN TENDENCIES TOWARDS ANGER IN THE PAST. AFTER HIS OUTBURST HE WAS TOO STRESSED TO WORK AND WE INSTRUCTED HIM TO SEEK A DR'S REPORT FOR HIS STRESS.

March 24, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOOD UP AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ANKLE. EH DID NOT STRIKE OR BUMP ANYTHING. DIDN'T TWIST OR CATCH ANYTHING WITH HIS FOOT. HE SAYS THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS PRIOR WITH HIS ANKLE AND SU PERVISOR IS NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEM. DIAGNOSED WITH ACHILLES TENDON AND PUT ON MODIFIED DUTY. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT CAUSED INJURY.

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