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The employee was closing the doors on a dryer and he grabbed the latch to latch the door when his hand slipped on the latch cutting his left hand under his left index finger. The latch had a sharp edge on it.
Employee stated while positioning a feeder motor for installation, employee felt pain in his lower back.
Employee stated while picking up a piece of malloy (1 inch thick plastic) weighing approx 25 to 30 lbs, employee felt pain between shoulders (this will be a lost time accident).
Employee stated while washing around caustic tank with water hose, chemical splashed on his left arm on 7/14/11. Employee did not report injury until 7/13/11 after obtaining medical treatment. Employee lost 4 days work and returned on 8/8/11.
Employee was working in unnatural position and object entered eye under safety glasses. Medical treatment was received, requiring prescription eye drops.