EE stepped into hot dust and burned his feet.
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Showing all 11Employee was in the control room getting ready to go onto the burning floor. When he put on his safety glasses, dust fell into his eye.
Employee was attempting to lift a machine guard back in place when it slipped & fell on his right index finger. His finger is broken.
EMPLOYEE WAS SCRAPING CEMENT FROM FORMS OUTDOORS. SNOW IN FORMS CAUSED WORKPIECE TO SLIP FROM HIS HAND AND STRAIN HIS LEFT FOREARM. TENDONITIS DIAGNOSED & Dr ADVISED THAT THE 64 YEAR OLD EMPLOYEE SHOULD COMPLETE 2 WEEK COURSE OF PT/STRETCHING WHILE WORKING AT REGULAR JOB WITH CARE NOT TO STRAIN FOREARM. TREATMENT COMPLETED & EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY 2/2/05.
Employee was cleaning in the riser duct and wearing a face shield and safety glasses while working. He was poking in a hole in the riser duct when he looked up. There was some dust that had settled on top of his face shield and when he looked up, the dust fell into his left eye. He has a chemical burn in his left eye. Estimated date to return to work is Sept. 14th.
EE was in the process of gathering misc. steel for other crews. He was squatted down and as he slid the piece to the side he felt a pop in his back.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A BIT ON A RIVET BUSTER WHEN THE TRIGGER WAS ACCIDENTLY HIT, BLEW DUST INTO EYES.
EE LOAD RESTACKING BAGS OF CEMENT ON A PALLET.
EE WAS POUNDING COAL THROUGH THE GRATING OF INCLINE BELT CATWALK.
EE WAS DIGGING OUT THE MATERIAL BUILD-UP UNDER THE RAW MILL PEBBLE SCREEN.
EE WAS WORKING ON A DE-ENERGIZED, LOCKED OUT COOLER FAN MOTOR. WHILE INSTALLING A NEW V-BELT TIPOF HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & SHEAVE.