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November 29, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
A.U. Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working outside, in windy conditions. Debris or dirt was blown into the employee's eye. Employee used eye drops in an attempt to clean out his eye, but irritation worsened. Employee then reported incident to his supervisor, was brought to office for EMT-I to treat and evaluate and employee was then transported to emergency room.

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