Employee was at the shop assisting the mechanic with welding, (between the hours of 10:am and 1:30pm) suffered flash burn to eye, was treated that evening at emergency room, with ointment and pads for eyes, told to take next day off, but able to return to work 2/1/08. He called in sick for 2/1/08.
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Showing all 3EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM BUCKET BLADE. USING IMPACT TOOL CUT HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER. REQUIRED STITCHES NO TIME LOST FROM WORK.
WHILE USING THE GRINDER, EE HAD A PIECE OF METAL FLY UP & HIT HIS CHEEK WHICH CAUSED THE SHAVING TO DEFLECT & GO INTO HIS RIGHT EYE, CAUSING ABRASIONS TO EYE. HE DID THIS ON JUNE 4TH BUT DID N OT TELL ANYONE UNTIL JUNE 10TH. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD CLEAR UP ON ITS OWN. I SENT HIM TO THE CLINIC AS SOON AS WE COULD ON THE 10TH.