HE WAS RAKING DUST FROM UNDER DRYER BURNER WITH AN IRON BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED & HIT HIS L. EYE, CUTTING HIS EYEBALL.
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Showing all 8PUTTING BOLTS IN PC SEPARATOR--1-1/8" END WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT & HIT L. EYELID.
HE WAS BREAKING A 160 CHAIN LOOSE FROM THE DRYER IN THE DUST HOUSE. HE DREW BACK & WHEN IT CAME DOWN IT HIT A GEAR BOX AND HE HIT HIS LEFT FOREARM INSTEAD OF THE CHAIN.
HE WAS TRYING TO CUT A HOLE IN A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
PRYING WITH STEEL BAR ON SEPARATOR AIR ADJUSTMENT FINS,BAR SLIPPED JAMMED FINGER AGAINST METAL ON SIDE OF SEPARATOR.
CHANGING HAMMER IN HAMMERMILL CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN HAMMERS & GRATE BAR
EMPL WAS USING 3/4 DRY RATCHET TO TIGHTEN COUPLING BALL MILL. JAGGED PIECE OF METAL WAS EXTENDED FROM AUGER ABOVE COUPLING & CUT KNUCKLE ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.
LOOSENING BOLTS ON EUCLID TRUCK FRAM USING SOCKET ,BREAKING BAR AND CHEATER BAR.HAND SLIPPED OFF CHEATER BAR CAUSING IT TO SPRING BACK AND HIT LEFT RIB CAGE.