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WALKING ENROUTE FROM MAINTENANCE SHOP TO CLOCK HOUSE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT LOWER LEG (CALF REGION). HYPEREXTENSION OF LEFT CALF MUSCLE. RESTRICTED DUTY (STANDING LESS THAN 2 HRS. NO CLIMBING STAIRS OR UNNECESSARY WALKING FOR 1 WEEK.
WINDBLOWN FOREIGN MATERIAL TO EYE WHILE TRAVERSING TO JOB SITE.
INJURED WAS REPAIRING A HOLE IN A CHUTE FEEDING A RECLAIM CONVEYOR WINDBLOWN FOREIGN MATERIAL TO EYE
THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF WORK EFFECTIVE 08-29-91 FOR REHABILATION OF HIS WEIGHT PROBLEM.EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE THIS EMPLOYEE TO LOSE WEIGHT ON HIS OWN HAVE FAILED.A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED PENDING THE EMPLOYEE'S RETURN TO WORK.
INJURED WAS SITTING IN TRUCK SEAT DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH 1260 DRAGLINE CAB. DRAGLINE OPERATOR WAS SWEEPING OUT CAB FLOOR. TRASH BECAME AIRBORNE AND BLEW INTO INJURED'S EYES.
INJURED WAS TRAVELING VIA PICK UP TRUCK TO MINING SITE.GUST OF WIND BLEW SAND INTO EYE.
INJURED WAS CONDUCTING ROUTINE CHECK OF FLOTATION CELLS. INHALED SULFURIC ACID FUMES.
INJURED WAS REPAIRING PADDLE SHAFT ON FLOTATION CELL. WINDBLOWN MATERIAL TO L.EYE.
INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO MOVE A SECTION OF 20' X 16" PIPE WITH A 980 FRONT END LOADER. THE CAB FLOOR WAS CLUTTERED WITH SAND AND GRIT. THE WIND BLEW SAND UP UNDERNEATH THE INJURED'S SAFETY GLAS SES AND INTO BOTH EYES.
WINDBLOWN FOREIGN MATTER IN EYES RESULTING IN IRRITATION.