Was grinding weld down when a spec of material entered the eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses and face shield
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Showing all 7Employee was using cutting torch on a bucket when a hot peace of slag went into his ear. Employee first said he was all right, but started experiencing slight hearing loss. Employee has received medical treatment and has missed no work days.
Operator reported back pain while operating bull dozer.
Operator got something into eye while operating a dozer on the valley fill area.
EE was operating D10R dozer, a rock slid from the side of blade of dozer and operator did not see it. Operator backed over rock, hurting his back.
EE WAS CUTTING THE SIDE OF A LOADER FRAME APART & THE TORCH POPPED AND A PIECE OF HOT SLAG WENT DOWN INTO HIS EAR.
REPLACING RF SPRING ON GREASE TRUCK. HOISTING FRONT END OF GREASE TRUCK WHEN BOOM BENT DROPPING GREASE TRUCK AGAINST EE'S HEAD.