Employee was grinding metal with a 4.5" angle grinder. A small fragment landed on EE's right eye.
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Showing all 8While using a handheld grinder on the pulley shaft of BC-9, a piece of debris from the grinding operation entered the left eye of the employee. EE was grinding overhead and was wearing safety glasses and a face shield properly at the time. No violation of MSHA standards or company policies were found.
Holding steel parts for welder.
Bending over welding.
Helping welder, flash burn to eyes.
Helping the welder weld looked at the flash. Flash burn.
steel welding plate slipped and hit foot
REPLACING THREADED ROD ON TAIL PULLEY AT THE STACKER USING TORCHES, WELDER, AIR COMPRESSOR.