Employee was cleaning rock salt off of grizzly bars when his safety glasses fogged up. He removed his safety glasses. A rock flew up and struck his right eye causing a corneal abrasion. Given a Rx for eye drops and released to full duty 1-18-14.
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January 15, 2014
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
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JCR Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
JCR Development, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was opening a can of welding rod. Container slipped out of employees hand, cutting right pinky finger at the upper knuckle. Employee was taken to hospital and received 5 stitches. He was then released back to work with no restrictions.
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