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*Incident is under investigation as to whether it is work related.* Employee claims to have been bitten by a spider on right hip (under waist line of pants) that EE saw on the door while exiting the dozer cab to check the machine. Dr. diagnosis was "cellulitis". Employee did not report to supervisor until late Wednesday afternoon. Dozer is fairly new and has been maintained.

Employee was by personal vehicle leaving work on 11/9/22 and reports something was blown into their right eye.

Employee was entering a payloader and as they reached to close the door, a gust of wind slammed the door shut smashing the employee's pinky finger in the door jamb resulting in a laceration to the tip of the finger.

EE was operating a Front End Loader positioning some HDPE Pipe, when setting the pipe down EE apparently disturbed a bee hive. EE was seen by a co-worker swatting the area around EE and EE exited the Loader quickly after putting it in park. EE indicated EE had been stung multiple times by the bees.

EE called said they thought they had passed out and needed medical attention. ERT Responded and took vitals which were normal. EE was taken to nurse for evaluation. Out of an abundance of caution EE was transferred to ER by Ambulance.

(Ground Conditions) Employee was walking through ankle deep water applying herbicide via backpack sprayer to invasive aquatic plants. During this process employee was bitten by a snake (water moccasin) on the left foot, inside area. Employee was wearing waterproof boot waders and only one fang punctured through wader boot. This bite was determined to be a dry bite.

5 man crew was working in a wetland harvesting plants to be relocated to a different reclamation program. harvesting began at approximately 8:30 am, around 10:45 am a snake approximately 8-10 inches in length bit employee on middle finger between the second knuckle and hand. Snake was submersed in water around the base of the plant.

6 man crew was planting vegetation in 18" of water. Worker was bit on left side by an alligator. Pre-job inspection showed no alligator presence. Spotter in place did not see gators until incident occurred. Employee taken to emergency room treated for injury on left hand, significant damage to thumb. Also cuts on torso under left arm and abrasions on back and stomach.

While performing inspections/PM EE felt something in left eye. EE did not report to supervisor and went to a walk in clinic the next day. A foreign object was found and removed from left eye. EE reported when returning for normal shift 12/11, Restrictions - No driving CMV - other accommodations have been made.

Employee walked onto ramp to enter office trailer when EE was bitten by a snake (water moccasin).

EE was getting out of work truck when a Black Widow spider bit EE on the left hand finger

A trespasser died on mine property. The driver lost control driving truck, struck the toe road berm, partially ejecting the driver and pinning driver under the truck.

Employee was found unconscious, waiting for medical results, possible dehydration, heart condition, or other. Employee regained consciousness when found by other employee. Doesn't remember what happened. Employee is currently returned to work and doing well.

While at home on 07-13-15 at approx. 8:00pm, a Mosaic Plant Maintenance Employee began to feel discomfort in his eyes accompanied by sensitivity to light. Employee notified his Supervisor at home to report this condition despite not having experienced any discomfort during the work day.

While operating engine #3802 the engineer was bit by a spider on his lower right side. This was on Sunday night and he reported it on Monday night.

Employee was working in a wetland extracting herbaceous plants and was bitten on the right hand by a snake.

Employee started having chest pains co-worker took him to the site nurse. The site nurse took hiss vitals and called the ambulance. The paramedics check him out and he refused to go in the ambulance. He called someone to pick him up and take him to the family doctor.

There was not an accident on the mine site. The incident was attributed to an individual's pre-existing personal health condition. An employee operating a crane was observed as non responsive. Our Emergency Response Plan was initiated. 911 was called. EMS arrived on the scene. The employee expired at a local hospital later the same day.

Notified from Audiologist on 11/15/2011 of recordable hearing loss.

Notified from Audiologist on 11/15/2011 of recordable hearing loss.

Notified from Audiologist on 11/15/2011 of recordable hearing loss.

Notified from Audiologist on 11/15/2011 of recordable hearing loss.

Notified from Audiologist on 11/15/2011 of recordable hearing loss.

HEART ATTACK Employee reported to work and was going up stairs to clock in, 2 employees witnessed him collapse on landing. CPR was immediately administered without success. HEART ATTACK

According to hearing tests performed it has been determined that employee has sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in both ears.

After completing the task of relocating a water jack in the 20 Dragline mining area injured employee was in the process of rolling up the air hose and impact wrench when sand/dirt blew into his right eye. The employee was wearing company issued "Solara Safety Glasses - Smoke"

Field man was assisting in running matrix line with leader man. While working, he bent down(squatted) to see pipe alignment and felt sharp pain in right knee. Employee did NOT report the injury when it occurred and continued until shift was completed.

During the course of duty employee was stung on the neck by a wasp.

Employee was bitten on the left forearm by an unknown insect while servicing Gulf #1 machine.

Upon getting into the cab of the backhoe; operator was stung by a wasp.

EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.

EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.

EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.

Employee put on his work gloves and was changing out ladder wire on the Gulf II dredge. Employee took his glove off & laid it to the side. When the employee put the glove back on he felt a sting on his left hand. Employee removed glove, inspected it and found nothing. Later that same day he noticed his hand swelling. Employee saw company nurse.

While grinding on elevated steel beam in high winds, a foreign body blew into employee's eye & became embedded. Employee returned to regular duty after treatment.

After installing and fastening bolts on guard (extending hands over head) employee twisted right knee. On 4/2/07 employee was walking in washer and knee gave out. It was determined the incident was result of 3/20 incident and employee was given pain medication and restrictions.

Employees were setting up to remove motor and base off pump that was out of service. Employees swung back guards to start job and employee was stung by wasps.

Employee received an insect bite while working in the warehouse on 5/2/06. He was treated conservatively until 5/8 when site was lanced and packed. He was given prescription medication and placed on restricted duty 5/8/06.

BIT BY WATER MOCCASIN

Employee claims he was walking near lowboy and sand blew in his eye. He said he had safety glasses with sideshields on. He went to the clinic the next day with irritated eye and was given prescription medicine.

EE WAS STUNG BY INSECT ON 2/10. NEXT MORNING, FINGER WAS SWOLLEN AND SORE AND EE WAS TREATED AS FIRST AID. EE WAS TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY ON 2/14

Employee was washing up at south end of washer and felt a sting on right leg. He thought nothing of the bite and continued working remainder of shift. Reported discomfort on next shift and received first aid. On 1/16 ee was prescribed antibiotic and placed on restricted duty.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOOL AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

EE states he was bitten by a spider when putting on a glove. not reported until 7-1-04. questionable as to work relationship. reported to clinic on 7-1-4. given rx and modified duty.

EE STATES HE WAS WALKING NEAR PUMP WHEN HOSE FITTING ON 2" WATER LINE CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. DIAGNOSED WITH FRACTURED KNEE CAP ON 12-21-03.

EE STATES THAT WHILE WELDING, WIND BLEW DUST INTO EYE FROM BEHIND WELDING HOOD. RX MEDICINE ADMINISTERED TO EYE.

EE STATES HE WAS WORKING IN WASHER & WIND BLEW DIRT IN EYE. ALLEGES HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES GIVE RX FOR EYE ON 5/09

EE STATES HE AGGRAVATED PREVIOUS INJURY FROM 9-21-02. MAN ALLEGES HE STRAINED BACK WHILE JUMPING OUT OF THE WAY OF DRIPPING WATER. HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

EE STATES THAT WHILE CUTTING CABLE WITH TORCH, HE GOT DEBRIS IN EYE. HE HAD PIECE OF DEBRIS REMOVED AND WAS GIVEN ANTIBOTIC EYE DROPS. MAN STATES HE WAS USING BURNING SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES . WORKING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WIND BLEW SOMETHING UNTO EYE, UNDER SAFETY GLASSES. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 2 DAYS LATER. WAS TREATED IN PLANT CLINIC. NEXT DAY WAS COMPLETELY FREE OF IRRITATION AND REDNESS. FELT FINE. 4 DAYS LATER HAD EYE INFECTION AFTER DAYS OFF. INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.