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EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING DOWN CATWALK MATERIAL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON IT.INJURED EMPLOYEE CHANGED POSITIONS AND SAW FLASH FROM WELDER.
WHILE STEAM-CLEANING CONCRETE PAVEMENT OUTSIDE THE MAINTENANCE SHOP, EMPLOYEE THEN TURNED THE STEAM-CLEANER NOZZLE TO CLEAN THE SOLES OF HIS BOOTS. THE STEAM GOT INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT AND BURNED HIS LEG.
HELPING REMOVE SCREENS FORM ROCK CRUSHER GRABBED TURNING NUT HAD SHARP BURR TO TRY TO SLOW IT DOWN RESULT IN 3 STITCHES MED ADMIN TO CLOSE LACERATION IN L THUMB USING IMPACT WRENCH
PLANT OPERATOR DID NOT LOCK OUT EQUIPMENT. STARTED REMOVING PLUG FROM 36" EL-JAY CONE CRUSHER, ROCK CAME OFF OF PRIM SCREEN AND HIT OPERATOR ON SIDE OF FACE (TEMPLE) INJURY TO FACE WASA SWOLLE BRUIES APPROX. 1" DIAMETER ANDEXTENDED OUT ABOUT 3/8" TO 1/2" FROM SURFACE.
EMPL WAS OPERATING CRUSHER HE MOVED ROCK WITH RIGHT HAND LARGE ROCK CAME OFF CRUSHER BELT SMASHING HAND.