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Employee was bench testing a radiator cooling fan. The fan became unstable and the employee went to catch the fan. The employees hand came in contact with the rotating blades and lacerated 4 fingers.
Descaling in 3rd Stage with Jack Hammer when 2 pieces fell from roof. Hit headache deck busting through and hitting scaffolding before striking employee at bottom of cone. EE climbed out of unit on EE's own power, was transported by ambulance to Hospital ER. Examined, nine (9) stitches to parietal area at top of head, released with instructions for care of wound.
Descaling Kiln Shell w/Air Hammer. Reported Rt hand hurting which brick had fell on earlier, wanted to quit for the day, Sat. am, 4/08. We received call noon Tues. 4/11. "fractures to Rt Hand". getting treatment. Med Asses: "Closed fracture base of 5th metacarpal bone Rt hand." Splint placed. Return to "Modified Work"--no impact tools w/Rt hand. Also referred to Orthopedic Dr.
Employee was cleaning on the preheat tower, when a large chunk from above fell and struck the lance the employee was using to clean. The lance inadvertently struck the employee on the right side of his face. This resulted in an orbital bone fracture.
falling object hit jackhammer causing jackhammer to hit employee in the mouth. Sutures used to close wound.