WELDING STEEL PIPE OVERHEAD SPARK FELL IN EAR EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 06-26-9 5 AFTER IRRITATION IN LEFT EAR REQUIRED DOCTOR VISIT & MEDICATION EMPLOYEE TO RETURN TO DOCTOR IN J ULY
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Showing all 4EE WAS LAYING DOWN CUTTING STEEL WITH A TORCH AND SOME HOT METAL WENT DOWN INTO HIS EAR. THE METAL BURNED A HOLE IN HIS EAR DRUM.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON NEW STRUCTURE TO HOLD HYDROCYCLONES. DURING HIS WORKING SHIFT HE RECEIVED WELDING FLASH BURN FROM ANOTHER WELDER LOCATED ON SAME STRUCTURE.
HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE BROKE AND CAME DOWN BACK OF BOOM ENTERING CAB THROUGH FRONT WINDOW WHICH WAS OPEN STRIKING OPERATOR.