EE WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM A WELD WHEN A PIECE OFTHE SLAG HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
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Showing all 7AIR HOSE ON COMPRESSOR UNCOUPLED FROM VAVLE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE HAND.
EE USING GRINDER WITH WIRE WHEEL ATTACHMENT WITH SAFETY GLASSES TO TAKE RUST OFF CONE CRUSHER. SOME RUST DUST GOT IN EE'S EYES.
54736YEE WELDING WORN AREA IN HOPPER ON CONVEYOR A ROCK FELL FROM THE HEAD PULLEY STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD
EMPLOYEE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON AIR SEPARATOR WITH AIR WRENCH. AIR BLEW OBJECT INTO EYE.
EMPLOYEE REPLACING SCREEN. ONE OF THE LOCK WASHERS STARTED TO FALL. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH WASHER. HE HAD AN ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH IN HIS HAND. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH IT, HE TRIGGERED THE IM PACT WRENCH, WHICH HAD THE NUT IN THE SOCKET. THIS CAUSED THE NUT TO BE TURNED ON TO THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.
LOADING TRUCK W2EN MATERIAL FELL FROM LOADING BINS INTO LEFT EYE