Employee was using sledge hammer pounding gear on an belt reducer. Piece of metal went under safety glasses hit him in eye.
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Showing all 5Swinging a sledge hammer and twisted Rt. shoulder #6 entry.
Putting flights in feeder, prying chain to get flight put in. Bar slipped off edge and arm down and self. NOTE: Employee had surgery on 2-24-09. This was first day missed for injury.
Employee was jacking up mantrip to change tire, handle came out of jack hitting him under chin.
EE was using a long lever bar to gain mechanical advatage to turn over a belt scrapper. The bar slipped, striking the EE in the jaw.