EE was getting ready to install a bearing. He squatted down to pick it up and his right knee popped. He notified a supervisor the same day, but didn't want treatment at that time. On March 31st his knee was no better. He then was sent to the clinic. Diagnosis is a Knee Impingement with restrictions.
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Showing all 6For about three days the EE had been working in a confined area on his knees bent over at times using a Mag Drill to place steel plates to the wall and to secure the adjusters in the holes.
Employee was cleaning outside the kiln area, a gust of wind blew dust into his eyes.
EE WAS CRUSHING MATERIAL. THE WIND BLEW AND A PIECE OF ROCK GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
EE WAS ITCHING ALL DAY FROM SULFER DUST WHICH HAD GOTTEN ONTO HIS CLOTHING.
EE WAS OUTSIDE WALKING TO HIS JOB, IT WAS VERY WINDY. A FOREIGN BODY BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE EE STATES HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.