WHEN TIGHTENING 1 1/2 NUT ON DRIVE MOTOR TAKE-UP, THE CRESCENT WRENCH BEING USED SLIPPED OFF AND THE HANDLE OF THE WRENCH STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.
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Showing all 3WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE #1 SCREEN BEARING WITH A HAND GREASE GUN. THE EXTERNAL GREASE HOSE HAD BECOME UNSECURE. IT WAS HIT BY THE SCREEN COUNTERBALANCE WEIGHT, RIPPING THE GREASE HOSE AND GREASE GUN FROM THE WORKER'S HAND RESULTING IN THE INJURY TO HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.
WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM WELD, WORKER WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. SMALL PIECE OF SLAG WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED EYE.