WAS WELDING WEAR PLATE TO BUCKET OF 235C EXCAVATOR. PLATE WAS TACK WELDED TO BUCKET FINAL WELD WAS STARTED WHEN PLATE CAME OFF STRIKING EE ON LEFT SIDE OF CHEST, CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN PL ATE AND CHEST.
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Showing all 2EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CRUSHING AND SCREENING PLANT. THE NORDBERG OMNICONE CRUSHER BEGAN MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL AND THE DRILL BIT FROM A TAMROCK ROCK DRILL HAD MAD E THEIR WAY INTO THE CONE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING THE CRUSHER WHEN THE STEEL AND BIT POPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE CAUSING CUTS, BROKEN BONES AND SWELLLING.