Applying pressure to the side wall of the primary plant with a porta power
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Showing all 6Steel chip entered eye while grinding.
Allen Copley was welding and grinding on the frame of a loader, he had his safety glasses on, but got a metal sliver in his left eye.
EE WAS WORKING IN THE WELDING SLOP AND WAS GRINDING THE SLAG OF STEEL. WHEN HE SET THE GRINDER DOWN ON THE GROUND, THE WHEEL WAS STILL SPINNING AND IT SLIPPED AND SCRAPED ACROSS HIS LEG, CAUSI NG A GASH IN HIS LEG.
HE WAS GOING THROUGH THE TUNNEL PASSING UNDER THE FIRST FEEDER TO REPAIR THE SECOND FEEDER. A ROCK FELL OFF THE FIRST FEEDER AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.
WHILE STEAM CLEANING RUST GOT IN EYE.