IW was cutting out a bearing and hot slag went under their safety glasses and into their eye.
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Showing all 5While operating an excavator a small rock became dislodged and flew through the open window of the cab striking employee in the face above left eye.
REMOVING ELECTRICAL DRIVE MOTOR ON D3 SCREEN AT THE SECONDARY CRUSHER PLANT. BIG TOE ON RIGHT FOOT WAS HIT WHEN LIFTING EYE ON MOTOR BROKE DROPPING MOTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING MIG WELDER TO BUILD UP BARS INSIDE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE RAISED HIS WELDING SHIELD UP WITH SAFETY GLASSES ON UNDERNEATH. HE BENT OVER TO MEASURE THICKNESS OF THE BAR, SLAG IN THE WELD POPPED, WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.
GRINDING A SPLICE IN CONVEYER BELT, FOREIGN MATTER ENTERED WORKER'S EYE.