IMPROPER LIFTING METHOD AND POSTION REPORTED AS A POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE OR MUSCLE STRAIN.
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LACK OF ADEQUATE EYE PROTECTION IT IS THE OPINION OF THE INVESTIGATOR THAT THE PROTECTION AFFORDED BY ONLY SAFETY GLASSES OR FULL FACE SHIELD WOULD NOT PROVIDE AGAINST POSSIBLE REOCCOURANCE OF THE HTIS SAME TYPE ALLIO GOGGLED WOULD SLIGHT IMPAIRMENT TO BOTH EYES BURNING IRRITATION.
SUBJECT WAS ALTERING A FORK LIFT IN THE MACHINE SHOP.HE THOUGHT THE FORK SLATE WAS AT THE END OF ITS TRAVEL AND FAILED TO BLOCK IT.THE FORK-PLATE FELL OFF AND STRUCK SUBJECTS RIGHT FOOT FRACTU RING TOE.NO SAFETY SHOES.