OSHA Injury Report: POTLATCHDELTIC ST. MARIES LUMBER

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Using compressed air to clean up

What happened

Team member was beginning the initial blowdown of the [REDACTED] outfeed area. He when he pressed the handle on the air wand a gust of air leaked from the handle connection and blew dust towards his face. A small particle of sawdust entered his left eye under his safety glasses. Team member flushed his eye and thought he removed the debris and returned to his task. Before leaving shift he reported it to his supervisor. After work his eye continued to have discomfort. When he arrived at his next shift his eye was red swollen and visibly irritated. It was determined to go for medical evaluation. He was diagnosed with a scratch to his cornea. He was prescribed a prescription ointment for his eye.

Injury or illness

Foreign Body of Eyes Left Side

Object or substance involved

Parts and Materials - Other parts and materials

Summary line

Foreign Body of Eyes Left Side - Directly harmed by: Parts and Materials - Other parts and materials

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.