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Miner was operating a mobile industrial tool. The tool recoiled, striking miner in the upper lip and front tooth.
While jack hammering in the crusher (primary), the jack hammer jerked causing pain in right hand/wrist
Mechanic was polishing the surface for an old pump with a die grinder when he felt something enter his Left Eye. He could not remove the object with irrigation or a Q-tip. He was wearing safety glasses with side shields but no goggles. An ophthalmologist removed a small piece of rust from his cornea and prescribed antibiotics drops.
The employee was working alone to clear the kiln 1 multiclone rotary valve.The employee exposed the bottom of the rotary by removing the venturi. The employee ran the rotary to clear out pieces of debris. It is unknown why, but the employee placed himself near the running rotary valve. His hand was caught in the valve which severed his thumb, index, and middle fingers.
EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING PORTABLE COMPRESSOR DIESEL TANK WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS OPERATING. HE REACHED TO GRAB THE FUEL CAP WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE FAN BLADES OF THE ALTERNAT OR. HE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT WHERE AMPUTATION OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER TO DISTAL INTERPHALANGIAL JOINT WAS REQUIRED.
EE WAS CUTTING A WELD ON A 30" X 8' X 1/2" SECTION OF STEEL PLATE WHEN THE STEEL PLATE MOVED, PINCHING THE EE'S RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE WALKWAY AND THE STEEL PLATE. EE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BO OTS WHICH SAVE ALL OF HIS TOES.