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Employee was working in area 3100 doing normal job; he did not notice any discomfort until he was on his way home from his shift on the next morning. There is no specific incident that occurred which caused employee to get particles in his eye. When the discomfort in his right eye did not go away, he went to the eye doctor and had particles removed from his right eye.
There is no specific incident that can be pinpointed as to the cause of getting foreign body in eyes. Employee noticed discomfort in his eyes and after attempting to flush eyes, the discomfort persisted and it was recommended that he see the eye doctor. Employee had 5 particles in his left eye and 3 particles in his right eye that were removed.
A cloud of dust was sent airborne by a gust of wind. Dust entered eyes of employee.
Employee noticed irritation in his left eye on the date indicated above. He sought medical treatment for watering, red, sore left eye on Wednesday April 17, 2013. Employee had been working in areas 300 and 400, but cannot pinpoint the area where or when incident occurred.
While inspecting area, wind blew dust into employee's eyes causing irritation.
Employee was working on a fines pile when dust was blown into his eyes by windy conditions.
Employee was standing by door when tin blew off wall striking him knocking him to the ground.
EE was under a catwalk with another employee on the catwalk. When injured employee looked up to talk with the employee on the catwalk, that employee moved his foot and dust fell in the employee's left eye.