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WINDELL WILLIAMS WAS GRINDING ON A CRANK OF DRE-85 DRAGLINE. A SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES WERE IN USE. THE POSITION THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ALLOWED A PIECE OF METAL TO ENTER UNDER THE SHIELD.
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A CUT PIPE TO MAKE A HOSE CLAMP FOR A FARM TRACTOR WHEN THE GLASS GUARD SLIPPED DOWN BLOCKING HIS VIEW AND IN THE PROCESS THE CUT PIPE CAUGHT IN THE GRINDER PULLING HIS T HUMB INTO THE GRINDER CAUSING TO REMOVE THE SKIN AND FLESH WHICH REQUIRED STITCHING
WILBERT JOHN WAS HEATING COSMOLINE IN A 55 GAL DRUM TO ALLOW THE MATERIAL TO FLOW EASIER AS HE WALKED AROUND THE FRONT OF THE DRUM TO TURN OFF THE SOURCE OF HEAT THE VAPORS AND COSMOLINE EX EXPLODED SPRAYING WILBERTS UPPER BODY