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EE complained of chest and arm pain. Taken to hospital, EE still in hospital being treated for gallstones. Not related to mining actvity in any way.
EE picked up a rock and started complaining about his testicles and his side. He went to the hospital emergency room and was released the same day.
EE walked between two pallets while on his break. A rock fell off one pallet pinning him to the second pallet. He does not remember leaning against the rock that fell.
Employee picked up a 1" rock to carry it to the pallet. He stepped back tripping over another rock on the ground hitting the back of his neck. There was no cut, only whiplash.
Employee is diabetic. Blood sugar was low, tried to eat a candy bar, gagged, had a seizure, bit his tongue badly on both sides enough to bleed profusely. Discharged from hospital, but will not be allowed to return to work until we have a statement from a doctor that he is fit to return to work. There was no accident.
EE and other ee were carrying a rock. He was waking backwards to a pallet to place the rock on. He looked towards his right to make sure there were no rocks in his way when he tripped over a rock on his left. He fell backwards and hit his head on a rock causing a laceration.
Employee was operating the chopper when a medium sized rock fell on his hand and bruised his left ring finger.
EE WAS SPLITTING ROCK WITH CJ SPLITTER. EE PUSHED LARGE SLAB OF ROCK UP TO SPLITTER TEETH. HIS HANDS WERE PLACED AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE ROCK WHEN PUSHING. EE'S FINGER HIT THE SPLITTER TEETH WHEN PUSHED FORWARD. ACCIDENT CAUSED SMALL CUT TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER, CAUSING STITCHES TO BE ADMINISTERED (NO AMPUTATION).