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Helping grind and something (dust or irritant) got behind safety equipment and irritated eye. Classified as Right eye irritation/abrasion.
Employee was operating a hand drill, drill bit caught and caused drill to twist and spin. Finger was "jerked" and caused strain. Employee did not notify appropriate management official and report accident until 4/27/2016
Employee was power washing equipment (prepping for repair), reached to retrieve something with left hand and accidentally pulled trigger with right hand. Right arm was cut with power washer spray.
Employee accidently sprayed foot w/power washer, hot water resulted in burn.
Employee using a grinder, slipped and cut left leg (thigh).
EMPLOYEE PLACED 4" GRINDER ON WORK TABLE PRIOR TO WHEEL STOPPING. GRINDER SPUN AROUND & STRUCK HIS FINGER.
EE WAS INSPECTING AREA AROUND PLANT FOR BUILD UP UNDER CONVEYOR. ROCK FELL OR CAME FROM PLAT AND STRUCK IN HEAD.