Employee was taking the cap off the radiator on a 12" pump when the water overflowed, causing a burn to his chest.
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Showing all 4EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FUEL IN PUMP, HE TURNED & HIS BACK WENT OUT.
EE WAS OPENING THE CAB DOOR ON A FRT END LOADER MACHINE WHILE OPENING THE DOOR, HE RUPUTRED THE TENDON IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER
2 MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO REPRIME A 6" WATER PUMP THAT HAD LOST ITS PRIME AND GOTTEN HOT. WHEN THEY OPENED THE PRIMING PORT HOT WATER SPRAYED OUT RESULTING IN 1 ST AND 2 ND DEGREE BURNS TO ONE MANS RIGHT LEG.