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EE reported to supervisor on 3/4 that EE had gotten dust in EE's eye while inside the cab of the dozer. EE did not want to seek medical attention at that time. After work on 3/6, EE went to the eye doctor. They found a scratch in EE's eye and prescribed eye drops.
EE was using a cordless drill to drill a hole in a piece of rubber. While holding the rubber down with right hand, the drill slipped. The bit ripped through the glove and cut EE's middle finger on the right hand. EE was taken to the hospital and received stitches and medication.
Employee was using a weed eater around the scalehouse. After they were done with the task, they noticed their left eye was irritated.
Employee was in the process of changing cutting edges on a wheel loader bucket. When EE went to hold one side of the bolt while tightening the nut, the bolt head caught left index finger.
Operator was engaging clutch on dragline, his left hand slipped and left thumb got cut on guard.
Employee was helping welder fix bull rock chute. Molten metal from cutting torch fell in his left shoe and burned ankle.
Co-worker was cutting bolt crusher return belt on side wiper. Employee was holding torch hose when he got burn right hand. No gloves on.