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Employee was unbolting bolts with air ratchet at bottom of shaft with left hand. Had the right hand on top of bolt with out using gloves - bolt spun quickly and cut middle finger, right hand. Employee received (2) stitches on finger.
Employee was grinding a metal pipe and an accumulation of small metal shavings gathered on top of his welding hood and hat. When welding hood was raised small metal shavings fell onto face and got in the employee's right eye. Employee washed out his eye with saline solution & was taken to the local Wellness Center & Medical Center on 9/24 as he was still feeling discomfort.
Employee was washing tower with Woma Gun holding air lance above head when material fell onto face getting in between safety glasses. Employee washed eye out, next morning eye was still irritated due to small piece of material was still caught under eye lid.
While drilling a hole in metal. Drill spun out of employee's hand. Injury was caused by twist/strike to hand. First aid was self administered, and medical attention refused. The next day increased swelling and bruising of the hand were evident. Employee was sent for x-rays. Injury: 4th metacarpal fracture to right hand. Light duty restriction.
EE was using a 4.5" grinder to remove paint from metal channel when the grinder caught the metal and kicked back. The grinder caught the EE under the nose and cut it. The EE was not wearing his faceshield. Improper use of hand power tools and PPE
While checking material at kiln inlet EE lifted his facegear to look in the hatch. Opening went positive causing hot material to blow in his face and eyes.
CONTRACTOR WAS USING AN AIR LANCE TO MOVE BUILT UP MATERIAL. SOME OF THE MATERIAL BLEW BACK IN HIS FACE AND AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES GETTING A PARTICLE IN HIS EYE.
CONTRACTOR WAS INSPECTING THE CYCLONES TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS WITHOUT WEARING PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT.