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August 30, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Five Star Sands Inc. · Struck against a moving object

On August 30 employee was operating the wet plant loader for the majority of their shift. August 31st, they called in stating their back was hurt. On September 1st, they brought in paperwork stating that they had gone to the hospital for medical care. They then informed me that their back was hurting because of riding the loader on the shift and it was not a specific accident.

August 19, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Five Star Sands Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Patient was outside shop area. EE was walking and tripped while close to a table. In order to not hit face EE reached for table with hands and pushed away. This caused severe cuts to both hands and road rash on left elbow when EE landed. EE was taken to receive medical treatment. While there EE received stitches in both hands.

December 28, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Five Star Sands Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was complaining of chest pains. Called ambulance and took EE to hospital. EE had heart bypass surgery about a year and half ago and one of the valves that they replaced was collapsing and had to put stent in. EE returned to work on 1-3-22.

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