GRM grinding in the north door of machine shop got foreign body blown into left eye. Flushed in medical dept by RN, then seen by Dr. and antibiotic drops prescribed. Returned to work with no restrictions. Rechecked & released by another Dr. on 11/11/13.
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Showing all 8Employee was walking from Powerhouse jobsite to field maintenance shop on windy day with wind gusts up to 24 mph, when he noticed an irritated sensation in his right eye. Eye flushed by RN prior to sending to Dr., then referred to another Dr. He reported wearing safety glasses. Antibiotic drops ordered for four days. No restrictions.
Emp. had unreported injury after working on 02/10/2013. He called medical department on afternoon of 02/12/2013 to report tearing in left eye. He was seen by one Dr. to remove foreign body and by another Dr. to remove rust ring & foreign material. Antibiotic eye drops given.
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