WHILE USING A HAUL GRINDER, A SMALL SPECK OF MATERIAL GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE SAID HE DID NOT NOTICE IT AT THE TIME. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY SAYING THAT THE SPECK WAS IRRITATING HI S EYE. HE WAS SENT TO THE EYE DOCTOR. HE WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR VACATION & WILL NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL MAY 6, 2002.