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Employee was welding in an enclosed area and he was wearing his welding mask. He worked all day and when he went home and tried to sleep his eyes hurt. He then went to St. Mary's hospital to get some drops for his eyes. He was fine the next day and worked the full day.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ARCH-WELDING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, A PIECE OF SLAG FELL DOWN INTO HIS BOOT, BURNING HIS FOOT. THIS REPORT LATE BECAUSE EE WORKED A FULL WEEK AFTER ACCIDENT AND NEVER BROUGHT ANY DOCUMENTATION IN UNTIL 8/10/04.