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EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE LOT (OUTSIDE ) TO THE PRODUCTION AREA TO GET A SAMPLE OF LITTER FROM OUR PROCESS AREA. THE WIND BLEW SOMETHING (PROBABLY CLAY) INTO HIS EYE.
HE WAS LEANING 5GAINST A PIECE OF PLYWOOD IN THE SHIPPING WAREHOUSE.THIS AREA IS DESERT LIKE AND WE HAVE MANY SPECIES OF INSECT.THERE HAPPENED TO BE A SCORPION ON THIS PIECE OF PLYWOOD THAT HE LEANED AGAINST.7HE SCORPION BIT HIM ON THE BACK.HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.THE DR. GAVE HIM AN INJECTION,ANTIHISTIMINES AND A PRESCIPTION FOR PAIN PILLS
NO ADVERSE COND3TIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY FELT PAIN IN HIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS DOING REGULAR WORK. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW OR WHEN EMPLOYEE INJURED HIMSELF. EMPLOYEE STATES HE IS NOT SURE IF HE HURT HIMSELF AT WORK, OR AT HOME.