Employee caught his thumb between two pieces of metal. This caused a cut on his thumb. He was taken to the hospital to have it checked out. They did clean it and sterry stitched it together. He was released and returned to work with no exceptions. He returned to work the same day and worked the rest of his shift, 7:00pm quit time.
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May 29, 2014
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Sand · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
May 28, 2014
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Sand · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was drilling a hole in the side of a connex box with safety glasses on a believed a piece of metal had gotten under his glasses and in his eye. He was taken to the hospital to have it checked. They did not find anything in his eye but was given some drops for discomfort. He did return to work for the rest of his shift, 3:00 am quit time.
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