Employee was using grinder, grinding on a piece of metal. Grinder kicked back and hit him on the left upper leg.
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Showing all 6He was using torch to braze on oil pan when hot oil spewed out, burning employee's face, arms and hands.
Employee was attempting to use torch on a piece of metal when a small fragment flew up into his eye.
ADDING AIRLINE TO BARREL CONTAINING CAUSTIC CHEMICAL TO GET CHEMICAL TO FLOW FROM BARREL CAUSING BARREL TO RUPTURE.
GRINDING ON 6" PIPE. SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT EYE.
GRINDING ON A CRUSHER SHAFT AND A SMALL PIECE OFMETAL WENT IN RIGHT EYE.