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While cleaning silos sand got in the employees eye, behind their Safety Glasses.
Employee was getting into excavator and suffered a strain/sprain to right arm while pulling self up. EE went to Doctor on 2/06/19. Was released to return to work and schedule a follow-up on 2/22/19. Employee got MRI. Had torn ligament in right Bicep. Returned to work 2/22/19 with restrictions.
EE was assisting in a long cable pull and was located near the end of the line. EE had back turned away from the direction the cable was coming from. EE did not hear co-workers yelling. The cable jumped the tray striking EE on the left wrist fracturing the distal radius.