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Employee was welding (maintenance) @ riprap plant when experienced irritation in his rt eye. Employee went to exam eye, flushed it with saline solution, found small particle on cornea. After an unsuccessful attempt at removing the particle, management sent employee to an eye care professional for removal. The particle was small piece of rust embedded in the cornea.
Empl.was using grinder to clean pin from the brakes of a quarry machine. His right index finger was pulled into the wire wheel causing an abrasion. The outer layer of skin was removed for 2/3 the dia. of the finger from the tip to primary knuckle. The abrasion was approx 2.5 in. After first aid, the empl.refused medical treatment,returned to work. No gloves or holding tool.
WASHING OUT BIN WITH HOT WATER, PIECE OF HOT MATERIAL/WATER WAS DISLODGED INTO LEFT EYE, RESULTING IN A BURN. EYE WAS FLUSHED AND TREATED BY ER. EE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON 2-16-04.