EE states that he was walking with a bucket of lime fines. He tripped (due to being clumsey), causing the fines to splash out into his left eye.
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Showing all 3While performing routine maintenance work, EE twisted his knee. EE reported injury to EH@S manager. EE was taken to occupational clinic to be evaluated. At that time EE was released (same day) back to full duty. After injury began to hurt again, EE returned to clinic and was released to light duty.
EE WAS CARRYING AIR HOSES DOWN A SHORT FLIGHT OFSTAIRS (3-STEPS) FROM THE PREHEATER TOWER WHEN HE MISSED THE LAST STEP. HE FELL TO HIS LEFT ANDTWISTED HIS LT. KNEE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN ACL AND MENISCAL TEAR AND WAS OPERATED ON MARCH 1, 2002, TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE.