A rejected bag hung up at the top of the rejects chute in Robo 2. The operator used a ladder to reach into the reject chute to free the bag but when EE reached for the bag the cutting wheel started. The operators right thumb contacted the cutting wheel resulting in a cut.
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While performing grinding on MDU parts the employee noticed that they were having pain in right thumb and began to notice swelling.
A Shipping Center operator was packaging material in paper bags when a 50 lb. paper bag was hung up on the bag chair still connected to the fill spout. The bag began overfilling and the operator attempted to move the bag at which point the bag expanded beyond capacity and erupted. The operator was wearing safety glasses; however, material entered the operator's right eye.