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Attempting to remove plugged material from chute.
Material was hung and not flowing from bin 4139 down to the rotary valve 4141 in the hydrator building. Employee was hammering on chute with hammer and inspection door opened allowing hydrate to flow out and strike employee in face. Lime in the eyes, received prescription.
EE smashed finger between ash rake for kiln and kiln hood door. He received 17 stitches around the right index finger tip.
FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA AFTER USING A PRY BAR TO CLOSE A BARGE LID. WENT TO MD TO HAVE A CHECK FOR PULLED MUSCLE OR HERNIA.
WHILE RAKING GRATES, EE PINCHED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN RAKE HANDLE & DUST DUMP HOPPER. THIS TORE THE FLESH OVER THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE. WOUND REQUIRED SALINE WASH & 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
RAKING GRATES EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE HOOD WHILE TRYING TO REACH UP INTO THE UPPER LEVEL OF THE GRATES.