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Laceration to left thumb while operating a power tool

Employee was using cutting torch and grinder to repair a rock crusher main frame liner, when a piece of metal went up under the face shield and safety glasses into EE's eye.

The miner was grinding a steel plate when the grinding wheel broke apart. The piece that came off cut their right leg requiring going to the emergency room for stitches.

The miner was grinding a steel plate and a small metal chip got into EE's eye. EE was wearing eye protection.

While sharpening drill bit the grinding tool disengaged and hit the operator in the ankle causing a contusion.

Injured person was cleaning/Grinding Particle entered left eye behind safety glasses

Excavator operator opened the door to the cab. Operator was unable to close it, due to the way the machine was facing. Operator decided to spin the machine and the door slammed shut on left elbow.

while using an electric disc grinder, EE got a piece of debris under EE's safety glasses into EE's left eye

Was grinding with a portable grinder and had a piece of debris enter eye under safety glasses.

cutting metal with a torch inside the 7 foot crusher, the torch lit pants on fire causing a burn to lower leg

Mechanic had just completed brake job on company 3/4 ton GM van. He had removed the jack stands from the rear axle. He had the hydraulic jack under the center of the axle. He was lying on a creeper and turned the handle to release the jack. The jack came down fast and the handle smashed his wrist onto the shop floor.

EE was performing repair work on an excavator bucket. The grinder he was operating kicked back and cut his wrist.

While working with an air tool to tighten a bolt the employee cut his hand.

While performing maintenance work on a jaw crusher, the employee activated a 1/2" drive air gun which blew dust into his face and eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time.

While using a weed whacker employee, who was wearing safety glasses, got a piece of metal in his eye. Abrasion to the eye.

Welding on a feeder in tight location, did not pull welding shield down fast enough. Received a welding flash.

Employee was fixing a belt splice and his finger got struck by the grinding wheel at the knuckle. His knuckle was cut and he required one stitch.

Removing bolt using impact gun. Finger crushed between truck and gun.

Working with wrench on worn out bolt. Bolt had sharp edges. Spun around and cut finger.

A PIECE OF STEEL GOT STUCK IN THE CONE CRUSHER EE AND OTHER WERE USING A LONG BURNING ROD TO BURN THE STEEL OUT OF THE CRUSHER. ONCE THE STEEL WAS REMOVED HE PLACED THE BURNING ROD INTO A BUCK ET OF WATER TO COAL. THE WATER SPLASHED INTO EE'S FACE AND HE THINKS THAT S WHEN THE DEBRIS ENTERED HIS EYE.