While reaching to turn off a valve on the highwall drill, his hand slipped exhaust pipe causing a burn.
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Showing all 4While operating his bulldozer, speck of dirt flew into his eye from the a/c vent requiring a doctor to remove the dirt from under his eye lid. No time lost or other medical treatment. returned to work on his next regular shift.
No lost time until 5/1/06. No medical treatment unti 5/3/06. While backing up his bulldozer, the movement of the bulldozer jarred his back. He is receiving chiropractic treatment for the injury.
WHILE STEAM CLEANING A P & H 2250 SHOVEL, THE INJURED ACCIDENTLY SWEPT THE STEAM WAND ACROSS HIS FOOT AND BURNED IT.