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EE WAS HOLDING A SCRAPER IN PLACE FOR THE WELDER TO TACK IN PLACE. A HOT PIECE OF SLAG DROPPED FROM ABOVE INTO HIS COVERALLS, BURNING HIS GENITALIA.
ENTIRE CAB AND STRUCTURE FELL OFF THE DEMAG SHOVEL FALLING APPROX 20' WITH OPERATOR IN CAB. OPERATOR HAD SEAT BELT ON.
EE WAS GRINDING A CARBIDE TOOL BIT ON GREEN WHEEL WHEN TOOL BIT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE WHEEL & HIS 1ST FINGER RT HAND KNUCKLE CONTACED WHEEL.
EE WAS OPERATING THE PAR IN PRIMARY MILL #5. A ROCK WHICH WAS STUCK BETWEEN RAILS ABOVE THE PARON THE DISCHARGE END OF THE MILL FELL ONTO THE JET WATER TUBE AND RICOCHETED OFF STRIKING HER RIGHT KNEE.
EE WAS CUTTING ROUSTABOUT BOLT AND HOSE WAS LEAKING AT FITTING. A SPARK FROM SLAGIGNITED THE CONCENTRATED OXYGEN IN GLOVE AND BURNED AREA BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER OF RIGHT HAND.
INJURED STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE 4100 DEMAG SHOVEL IN THE PIT AREA WHEN THE SEAT. SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION CAUSING A JERKING MOTION. THE MOTION CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK.
INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING ON THE #2 PRODUCT SCREEN IN THE PELLETIZER SCREENHOUSE. HE WAS TAKING NUTS AND BOLTS ON THE FEED END OF THE SCREEN. AS HE WAS WELDING HE ACQUIRED A CASE OF ARC FLASH TO BOTH EYES.