Employee painting at reclaim feeder; snake of unknown species bit employee on lower left leg through pants. Employee taken immediately to ER where he was given a tetnus shot, antibiotics, and pain meds and kept under observation for several hours. Bite never swelled/showed any signs of infection. Employee missed no time, returned to work on scheduled next morning shift.
While moving a garden sprayer containing naturalizer (a cleaner/degreaser)closer to the binder catch wagon, the hose came off while under pressure and sprayed the naturalizer in his eye. Was taken to Princeton Hospital ER where eye was washed out and he was given a prescription for eye drops and 2 pain pills. No time was lost.
Grinding on metal plate at the east reclaim hopper wall, got metal in left eye.
Employee working on step ladder, missed step while descending, causing him to fall aproximately 4-5 feet. Received abrasion to the left leg below the knee. Employee was taken to emergency room. Debridement of skin at injury site, and application of dressing and bandages.
Installing guard, removed bolt, motor/speed reducer assembly rotated striking employee. Employee received fracture to left ankle and non displaced fracture of one vertebrae.