DATE REPORTED 12/12/03, EE WORKED OUTSIDE ON 12/05/03, MAINTENANCE-GRINDING-WELDING-ETC. VERY COLD DAY. EE THEN GOT INTO THE LOADER ABOUT 4 PM & STARTED TO WARM UP. HE FELT BURNING IN HIS EYES . DID NOT REPORT THE ISSUE. SATURDAY 12/6/03 HE WENT TO HIS DR. & STATED THAT HIS EYE WAS IRRITATED & THE DR. PROVIDED HIM W/OINTMENT. EYE STILL HURT, WENT BACK & THEY EXTRACTED A PIECE METAL