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EE was in haul truck being loaded. The excavator scooped the 4th bucket, swung around to dump in truck but didn't have bucket high enough and hit left hand corner of haul truck box.
While using an angle grinder to assist with welding, a piece of metal went under EE's safety glasses.
EE was removing a cutting edge from a loader bucket with an air impact when the bolt spun, grabbed EE's glove and ripped through it, cutting EE's left hand palm and wrist.
Using a cutting torch to cut off a seized bearing a spark or piece of slag popped into his right ear. Did not seek medical attention until 11-13-15.
Working on the dual screener tightening a bolt using an impact gun when he pulled the trigger the bolt spun out and he cut his finger on the sharp edge of the bolt.
While grinding a welding edge, a piece of metal went under his safety glasses and embedded into his right eye.
While looking up a rock flew into his left eye. Eyewash was used, then sought medical attention at Marshfield Clinic Wausau Center. Employee was treated for a left corneal abrasion. Given "Tolner" ointment for a 5 dat treatment.
While welding he got piece of metal or debris in his left eye. Small corneal abrasion to his left eye.