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While grinding an Excavator Bucket for repairs, a spark went under employee's safety glasses into EE's left eye. Dr didn't find anything in eye just prescribed a prescription antibiotic eye drop.
EE Was in the Wood Shop making palletizing Boxes using a pneumatic nail gun. EE felt discomfort in right shoulder at the end of shift. EE reported the discomfort the following day when the discomfort didn't seem to get better. EE was then sent occupational health care where the Dr. described it as Strain of Muscle and Tendons of the right shoulder Rotator Cuff.
After completing a cut with hydraulic stone splitter employee pushed cut stone thru cutting head to off side conveyor & caught left forearm on sharp edge of stone. Equipment did not directly cause injury. Injury required couple sutures
EE reported that he nailed 2 pieces of wood together w/nail gun. He laid down the gun on his right side & proceeded to pick up a piece of wood when he claims the gun fired. He claims he was not touching the gun & it was 18" away when it misfired & shot him through the top of left hand going completely through but remaining exposed on both sides. Accident under investigation.
CUTTING STONE AS LIFTING STONE UP HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND DOWN LEFT LEG.
EMPLOYE HEATING UP A TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLT. RUBBER MOUNTING CUSION MELTED DOWN FROM TRANSMISSION ON EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND.