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EE WAS IN THE SHOP AREA USING THE GRINDER ON THE SURFACE AREA OF A CHUTE FOR THE AGGREGATE PLANT. SMALL PARTICLES OF THE GRINDING MATERIAL LODGED IN THE EE'S RIGHT EYE. SAFETY GOGGLES WERE BEI NG USED.
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A WELD ON THE PLANT'S SCRUBER. EMPLOYEE STOPPED GRINDER TO SHIFT TO A BETTER WORKING POSITION. EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE WHEN SHIFTIN GHIS WEIGHT AND MADE CONTACT WITH HIS KNEE TO THE GRINDER. THE GRINDER HAD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN ITS ROTATION. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL ALCERATION TO THE KNEE.