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A CONTRACTOR WAS CHIPPING A WELD WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY THAT DAY. HE MISSED HIS NEXT DAY AND REPORTED FOR WORK ON THE 2ND DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE EYE WAS CLEANED, NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.
MOVING OXY CAGE WITH BACKHOE & HE WAS STEADING THE LOAD WITH HIS HAND HIT A BUMP & THE DOOR CAME CLOSE ON IT
EE WAS WELDING HUB ON 1840 CASE SKID STEER. ONE OF THE CHAIN LINKS CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE RAISED HIS WELDING HELMET TO CHECK AND A FLASH FIRE CAUGHT HIS FACE AND NECK CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
LIFTING A 44" X 74" PIECE OF 1/2" STEEL PLATE WITH A SHEEPDOG ATTACHED TO A HOIST. THE SHEEPDOG SLIPPED OFF THE METAL AND HIT EE IN THE BACK AND ON THE BACK OF HIS LEGS.