Employee was using a battery powered impact wrench to tighten a a bolt that was head high. The wrench slipped off the bolt and kicked back, hitting EE in the mouth. EE split lower lip open and chipped a front tooth. EE sought treatment. A dentist repaired the tooth that same day. EE did not receive any stitches in the lip.
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Mostrando los 18Employee was putting a new belt on a conveyor. Employee was using a grinder to remove the belt clip's bolts, when a small piece of debris got into their left eye. Employee was wearing safety goggles when this happened.
Employee was using a pressure washer to clean debris from underneath a truck scale. While doing this, the nozzle slipped, causing an abrasion on the back of the employee's right hand, similar to a burn. Employee sought treatment. The hand was wrapped and employee was given an antibiotic.
Employee was using a grinder on a piece of steel, and EE got something in the left eye.
Employee was grinding the heads off screws holding conduit clamps, to install new clamps. Something got into the right eye while employee was grinding. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
Employee was using a grinder. Felt something in the left eye, but didn't think it was anything. The next day, May 26, employee went to a clinic because the eye bothered them. The clinic removed a foreign body and gave employee eye drops. On June 5, it was still bothering them, so they went to an ophthalmologist. The doctor found the foreign body was still there, so removed it.
Employee was using a grinder, wearing safety glasses, to work on a piece of metal. A small piece of metal went into their right eye.
Employee was using an air compressor with an air sprayer to clean out the cab of truck. When employee was on way home that night, right eye started to bother. Went to the doctor the next day, and the doctor removed a foreign object from eye.
Employee said was around a grinding instrument and dust, and it felt like EE got something in left eye. EE went to the doctor. The doctor did not find any foreign object in EE's eye, but thought there might be a slight abrasion. Doctor prescribed eye drops. The employee went back 2 days later for a follow-up. Everything was fine.
Employee was using a power washer, sponges, and degreaser to clean the shop walls. He did not realize it until a few days later, but he got a steel shaving in his left eye.
Employee was using a cordless grinder to cut bolts. A piece of metal dust got into his left eye. He was wearing safety glasses. They washed it out with eye wash at the pit and the employee returned to work. The next morning, his eye was still irritated. He went to the eye doctor, who removed the object.
Employee was using a grinder while cutting a piece of steel, and he got a piece of something in his left eye. The grinder had a guard on it, and the employee was wearing safety glasses.
Employee was using a die grinder, doing equipment repairs. A steel shaving glanced off his face behind his safety glasses, and got in his right eye.
Employee was using a cutting torch to cut material. Apparently, the connection was loose where the torch and hose came together. This caused the fitting to leak a little. The torch ignited, burning the employee's left hand.
Employee was repairing equipment using a grinding wheel, when it slipped and cut his arm. He had 8 stitches put in.
Employee was welding off and on all day on a jaw crusher, doing repairs. He was wearing a welding helmet, but he was ina tight spot, so it was difficult to get the mask down in time, every time, before he started welding. He had welding flash as a result.
Employee was working in an area where another employee was doing some welding and was accidently exposed to welders flash. After work, later that night, he had problems with his eyes, so he went to a doctor for treatment.
EE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT METAL & HE BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND