EE, WHO WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES, WAS USING A HAND GRINDER. AFTER HIS SHIFT WAS OVER AND HE WENT HOME HE FELT AN IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. APPARENTLY SOMETHING GOT RUBBED INTO HIS EYE AFTERWARD.
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Showing all 5WHILE CUTTING STEEL HOSES GOT HIT ACCIDENTALLY CAUSING TORCH HEAD TO TURN TOWARDS LEFT FOREARM
WHILE DIGGING ROCK WITH BACKHOE, SMALL PIECE OF STONE FLEW UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN EYE.
OPERATOR WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF MACHINE WHEN VIBRATING SCREEN STARTED.CLAIMANT LOOKED UP AND FOREIGN MATTER (DIRT)FELL INTO EYE.
WORKER ATTEMPTING TO FREE A STUCK AIR HAMMER, HAD HAND ON HAMMER WHEN COWORKER WAS OPERATING CONTROLS.