WHILE DEBURRING, THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE TOOL TOWARD HIS LEFT HAND. IT SLIPPED OFF OF THE WORK AND CUT THE PALM OF THE LEFT HAND BELOW THE THUMB
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Showing all 13WHILE STEAM CLEANING A TRUCK, THE EE PASSED THE STEAM WAND OVER HIS RUBBER BOOTS. THERE WAS A SMALL PINHOLE IN THE BOOT WHICH ALLOWED THE PRESSURIZED STEAM TO ENTER AND CONTACT THE SKIN ON HIS FOOT.
EE WAS CUTTING W/A BAR SAW. HE SET THE SAW SO THAT IT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO MOVE. HE THEN REACHED OVER TO GRAB A PART WHEN THE SAW CONTINUED TO COME DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER. IT IS A HORIZONTAL B AN SAW WHICH WAS FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTIVE HYDRAULICS.
EE BURNED HIS RIGHT PALM WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY PUT HIS HAND DOWN ON A PIECE OF HOT METAL THAT HE HAD JUST PREVIOUSLY CUT WITH A CUTTING TORCH.
EE WAS GRINDING A DRILL BIT WHEN DEBRIVE FLEW INTO EE EYE. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND FACE SHEILD. A PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN TO EE WHICH MADE IT REPORTABLE NO SCHEDULED WORK ON 12-24 -93.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHARPENING A BIT FOR THE DRILL RIG WHEN A PIECE OF RUST BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS EYE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. NO FACE SHIELD. EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN PRESCRI PTION EYE DROPS TO PREVENT INFECTION.
EMPLOYEE WAS USINGA PRESS TO PRESS A SHAFT OUT OF AN IMPELLER. WHEN THE PRESS SLIPPED CAUSIGN THE STAND TO KICK OUT AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG.
EMPLOYEE TORCH CUTTING ANGLE IRON. A 9" PIECE DROPPED OFF STRIKING FOOT JUST BEHIND STEEL TOE CAP OF WORK SHOES. AT TIME OF ACCIDENT EMPLOYEE DID NOT WANT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. ON 12-5-90 HE SEE KED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO CONTINUED PAIN IN FOOT.
LIFTING PIECE OF CRUSHER STEEL WITH CRANE PAD EYE FOR SLING BROKE OFF.CAUSING ONE SIDE TO DROP STRIKING EMPL.
WHILE ERECTING A NEW ASPHALT CYCLONE LYING ON BACK RUST FELL FROM OVERHEAD INTO EYE.(NO SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN) IN TOOL BOX
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WITHOUT A WELDING HOOD.
PRIMARY CRUSHER HOE OPERATOR WAS LOOKING THROUGH OPER DOOR OF MACHINE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT OF PT.
NOT WEARING PROPER TYPE GLOVES WHEN BURNING WITH A TORCH.