INJURED WAS USING A HAND GRINDER AT THE TAIL AREA OF THE PLANT FEED BELT IN THE PREP. PLANT. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AS REQUIRED. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL & TREATED. ON 3/25/03 HE WAS TAKEN TO AN EYE CLINIC. A PIECE OF STEEL WAS REMOVED & HE WAS GIVEN AN OPHTALMIC PRESCRIPTION & RELEASED TO RTW WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.