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The EE was welding the hopper perimeter while in a position kneeling at ground level. The area was well ventilated & several other EE's were working nearby. For an undetermined reason, the EE lost consciousness and hit his face on the structural steel he was welding. He regained awareness & climbed from the hopper on his own power. At the ER he received sutures in his upper lip.

EE WAS ASSEMBLING NEW STEEL INTO A GIARD UTLIZING THE WELDING TABLE AS A WORKBENCH. THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE WELDING TABLE OVERHANG. WHEN EE RAISED UP TO A STANDING POSITION, UNDER HIS OWN POWER, HIS LEFT SHOULDERSTRUCK THE WELDKING BENCH.