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M\NO MEICAL TREATMENT RENDERED UNTIL 01-24-92.THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT THINK THERE WAS ANYTHING IN HIS EYE,SO IT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL THIS TIME.INJURY DUE TO FLYING PARTICLE WHILE GRINDING PIE CE OF METAL.BOTH SAFETY GLASSES AND FACESHIELD WERE WORN.
WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER HE HAD A FOREIGN BODY IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRAGLINE STRIPPING OVERBURDEN WHEN THE DRAGLINE STARTED TOMOVE DOWN THE EMBANKMENT. THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT STOP THE DRAGLINE SO HE JUMPED OFF THE MACHINE BEFORE IT WENT OVER THE DROP OFF.
WHILE CHISELING ON A BOLT WITH AN AIR CHISEL A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD, CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING STITCHES. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A DRAGLINE HOIST BRAKE DRUM AND DUST GOT AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND CAUSED EYE IRRITATION. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES WASHED OUT HIS EYES AND GAVE HIM A PRESCIPTIO N FOR MEDICATION. RETURN TO DOCTOR FOR CHECKUP ON 11-20-89.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DRILL PRESS TO DRILL A HOLE IN A DRIVELINE YOKE FOR A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON A TRUCK DRILL BIT HUNG UP & SPUN THE YOKE HE WAS HOLDING IT WITH HIS BARE HANDS & CUT HIS FINGER O N THE SHARP INNER RING OF THE YOKE
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 12000 RPM GRINDING WHEEL DESIGNED FOR THE COMPANY 10000 RPM ELECTRIC HAND GRINDER IN HIS OWN 20000 RPM AIR POWER HAND GRINDER. THE WHEEL BROKE AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT GROIN .
EMPL WAS WEARING A FULL FACE SHIELD WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL AND A PIECE OF METAL AND AMEDAL SLIVER BOUNCED BEHIND THE SHIELD AND LODGED IN HIS R EYE