Employee reported that on the 8/10/2020 they were mounting a forklift, using the grab handle and steps provided on machine. As they swung around into the seat they felt a pain in lower back. The employee reported this to supervisor on 08/13/2020 at 7:30 am. The employee normally works 2nd shift. Employee went immediately to the company physician.
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Showing all 3While working in Plant 3, an engineer from the lab got sand in eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses & full face shield at the time. Employee felt that the wind had blown it past the protection. Employee was taken to local eye dr who gave employee prescription eye drops. The employee had gone blind a couple years ago & has had eye transplants so ALL precautions were taken.
As employee crossed Altapass road to enter Plant 1 dust was blown into right eye. EE entered Plant 1 and flushed eye to remove dust. Then on 4/27/2017 EE reported to supervisor that EE thought eye was scratched. Management took the employee to eye doctor and had eye examined. It was found to be scratched but no particle found in eye.