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Employee was cleaning the firebox at the dryer and had his fire boots on. Once cleaning was completed and employee removed his fire protective boots he noticed a blister on bottom of right foot.
Working with another EE on pump. EE placed a bar to hold sheave and the other EE asked him to move the bar so he could check the threads on the shaft. When the other EE tried to screw on the impeller the EE had not replaced the bar and tried to hold the sheave by the belts. EE's fingers were caught between the drive belt and sheave.
Dark, windy night. Employee was washing sand from dryer pad with pressure hose. Hose became kinked and the employee tried to move hose around to get the kink out. Hose was full of pressure and he lost control. The nozzle portion came up and struck employee in the face.
Unknown. EE finished his shift, went home and later found both hands swollen. EE was fine and in no pain while at work. EE had been painting and cleaning parts with WD-40 while at work.
Employee went to check water in radiator. Hot water spewed out, burning him.
While removing caustic line that goes to the seal tank some caustic got into his boot. While removing protective equipment EE failed to wash his gloves before removing his boots or suit & goggles. Caused chemical burn on right foot. EE told supervisor @ 8:00PM that this happened. Super visor told him to remove boot.EE told supervisor not a problem only small amount.
EE WAS OPERATING LOADER. SAND PILES ON ROAD. ALSO SAID HE HIT HIS HEAD WHEN HE WENT TO GET OUT OF THE CAB.
EE was draining oil from equipment. When he removed oil plug, hot oil, sprayed onto his face causing oil to go into eyes.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT ON THE ASH SCREW BY ROLLING THE NEW BELTS, EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELTS & THE SHEAVE CUTTING HIS MIDDLE & RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
WHILE SHOVELING OUT FIREBOX, EMPLOYEE SWUNG BACK TO GET ANOTHER SHOVELFULL WHEN HE HIT THE SIDE OF THE FIREBOX ON A SHARP EDGE CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.
EE WAS REPLACING STARTER IN HAUL TRUCK. THOUGHT HE HAD BOLT STARTED WHEN STARTER FELL AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.
WORKING ON ROD DECK COUNTER WEIGHT CROSS MEMBER HAD SHARP EDGE AND CUT LEFT WRIST.
EMPLOYEE PINCHED RIGHT HAND WHILE WORKING ON FORK ON FORKLIFT MAST.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING COVERALLS AND HIS HARD HATOFF WHEN HE STOOD UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON TRACK ADJUSTER.
LIFTING A GEAR BOX FROM THE GROUND TO A PICK-UP BED.
EE WAS CHANGING SWITCH ON RAILROAD TRACKS. HE STOPPED OVER TO RAISE HANDLE ON SWITCH AND AS HE WAS MOVING SWITCH HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.