While grinding an Excavator Bucket for repairs, a spark went under employee's safety glasses into EE's left eye. Dr didn't find anything in eye just prescribed a prescription antibiotic eye drop.
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Showing all 2EE Was in the Wood Shop making palletizing Boxes using a pneumatic nail gun. EE felt discomfort in right shoulder at the end of shift. EE reported the discomfort the following day when the discomfort didn't seem to get better. EE was then sent occupational health care where the Dr. described it as Strain of Muscle and Tendons of the right shoulder Rotator Cuff.