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Welder was standing on an area outside, on the facilities, waiting turn to continue the task when the wind blew dust particle from other area to EE's face affecting both eyes (EE said that EE was wearing safety glasses) EE went to wash but the burning sensation still persisted and left work to look for medical assistance
The employee was walking in the office area and slipped, ee injured lower back and left hip.
The employee was found unconscious bleeding and convulsing. All measure were taken to secure his safety until paramedrics arrived.
EE WAS PUTTING ALLUMINUM SHEETING ON A ROOF WHEN A GUST OF WIND HIT A ZINC PLATE HE WAS STANDING ON CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL OVER A CEMENT WALL.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS IN RECENT DAYS HE HAS HAD A PAIN IN HIS BELLY.
EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO FEELINGS THE SAME SYMPTOMS FROM THE ODOR OF FRESHLY SPRAYED INSECTIDE
WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE PLANT HE SMELLED A STRANGE ODOR AND COULDN'T BREATH WELL. THEN HE WENT ON A WALK WITH HIS SUPERVISOR AND TOLD HIM THAT HE COULDN'T BREATH.
THE EMPLOYEE INDICATED THAT RECENTLY HE HAS FELT NAUSEOUS & HAD PROBLEMS WITH HIS STOMACH. ON MONDAY HE REPORTED TO WORK ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY HE REPORTED IN SICK. THURSDAY HE DECIDED TO RE PORT HIMSELF TO STATE INSURANCE BECAUSE HE STILL FELT ILL.
A MIST OF DEGREASER SPRAY CARRIED BY THE WIND, WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE SPRAYER CLEANING AN ENGINE. THE WIND PUSHED THE DEGREASER MIST AGAINST THE AFFECTED EMPLOYEE.
EE CLAIMS HE HAS HAD BACK PAIN SINCE 03-24-92 THIS REPORTED TO FSE.THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 06-17-91 THIS CASE WAS REPORTED TO MSHA 06-20-91.