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November 8, 2013 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by flying object

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.

November 7, 2013 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by flying object

Employee 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.

February 10, 2013 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by flying object

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.

August 19, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee stated he does not know when or where he had gotten caustic on him.

July 18, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was walking by the lime tank and dust blew in his eye.

May 4, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was walking out of the control room on the top side of 345 and was stung by something. The employee had an allergic reaction and was given perscription medication for the bite.

May 3, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was leaving area 340 after repairing the holding tank level indicator and walked into a spray coming from the tank. The spray was hot green liquor. The employee said he could not see because his goggles were fogged up due to the steam.

April 12, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE felt something bite him. The bite area later started swelling and EE reported to medical.

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