Bank gave way 13 ft high by 14 ft wide, trench 40 ft in length. Trench box was in place 16 ft tall by 10 ft wide. Laying single 30 in pipe. Box was set for the next joint man to step in. Employee stepped out of the trench box and bank gave way resulting in an injury consisting of a broken leg.
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Showing all 5Employee was helping change out division head in finish mill when weld on plate broke, causing it fall on employee.
REMOVING EQUIPMENT OUT OF KILN. LARGE PIECE OF KILN COATING WEIGHING APPROX 150 LBS FELL FROM TOP OF KILN & HIT EE ON HEAD & RIGHT SHOULDER. FORCE OF BLOW KNOCKED EE TO FLOOR INTO SOME HOT MAT ERIAL.
INDIVIDUAL WAS STRUCK ON THE FOREARM BY A WRENCH WHICH FELL OUT OF THE PREHEATER BUILDING.
WHILE LOOKING AT SOUTH SIDE OF COOLER, INJURED FELT HOT CLINKER FALL INTO TEAR DUCT OF HIS LEFT EYE.