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An employee strained their right knee on 10/31/2018. They did not have any restrictions placed on them on 10/31/2018. The employee went for a follow up recently and at this point was given restrictions and reported them to the supervisor.
An employee was working with a Southwire M6K Maxis to pull wire. The individual got the left little finger caught in the rope; the employee couldn't get finger out or shut the tool off in time, amputating the top of the employees' fifth digit.
Dozer operator felt pain in EE's shoulder after driving EE's dozer into excavation.
Employee grinding weld using 4.5" grinder, he stated it kicked-back he stopped to inspect disc, noticed a small "nick" & stated he thought he should change it but he decided to try to finish the 1" of weld left to grind. Restarted it & it kicked out again & he lost control of the tool. Cut to R-arm that required several stitches.
Cutting outboard bearing on a 2 ton fan on south side of building. Bearing would not slide off and had to cut off with grinder. Outside cuts were made. When working on last inside section, the grinder blade shredded causing pieces of blade to hit top of the employee's left hand. PPE worn: hearing protection, face shield, mechanic gloves, safety shoes, and safety glasses.
EE was adjusting the guard on an angle grinder and finger was cut by spinning blade.
Employee was grinding a crack on an exhaust stack. Employee was wearing full face shield, hard hat, safety glasses and gloves. Grinder kicked back to hit his face shield and chin which resulted in a crack tooth.
Employee was drilling holes and a small piece of metal flew out and got by employee's safety glasses and into his eye.
Air would not bleed off air compressor line (though both gages read 0 psi) so employees turned attachment and it blew air out and hit employee in the face. Employee sustained ear pressure/discomfort.