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A supervisor was working on writing an employee review in the office. As another individual walked past the office, they heard a loud noise and went into the office to see what it was. They found the supervisor lying on the floor actively having a seizure. Sometime during the event the left ear and left head suffered lacerations that required stitches.
Particle blew into left eye, behind safety goggles, while walking around machine. Reported to employer on 6/4/11.
Employee was doing "bolt-up" work when the wind blew a foreign body into his right eye.
EE was working in a revolving frame next to a welder and got a foreign body in right eye.
EE was walking out of a revolving frame while a co-worker was grinding nearby. EE felt something blow into right eye.
After returning tools to a tool box, the EE turned to walk away and felt/heard a pop in his leg. EE was not performing a task or carrying anything at this time. The EE's achilles tendon was torn. Surgery was required.
In changing out of his work shoes in the employee locker room, the employee strained a muscle in his back. At Coteau Properties request, he saw a local physician @ 10:30 am 04-23-08, who advised him to not go back to work till Monday, 04-28-08.
WHILE RAISING A LIGHT PLANT MAST, HIGH WINDS CAUGHT THE LIGHT PLANT HOOD CAUSING IT TO CUT HIS LIP. FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.