Employee was cutting an old chute down in pieces and putting them on the ground when a sharp edge cut EE's finger.
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Showing all 10Operating a jack hammer. *Employee said they must have done this here because they don't work at home.
EE said he was moving the kiln gun away from the kiln after shooting a ring out and slipped off diamond plate and hurt his pinky.
EE working on bolting down the symonds crusher motor at the finish plant holding the bolt on the bottom and turning the top with a impact wrench the wrench turned and jammed his left thumb into the frame.
Employee was cutting a 2x4 with a skill saw when the guard stuck up.
Employee was cleaning the threads on a 1/4" pipe nipple 6" long when the bench mounted grinder wire wheel caught his thumb. He said that if he was wearing his gloves he would be ok. (Note clearing on rest was good at this time.)
WORKING ON TOP OF KILN GRINDING SURFACE TO BE WELDED, HITTING LEFT LEG WITH GRINDER WHEEL, REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.
ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE BALL MILL WHEN COAL DUST IGNITED CAUSING A FLASH FIRE.
HE WAS WORKING INSIDE A KILN, USING A JACK HAMMER; HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE DEBRIS AND HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST KILN REFRACTORY.
EE REPORTED TO HIS WORK STATION (KILN FLOOR) AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT (1600-2400). ENROUTE TO HIS WORKSTATION, IN FRONT OF THE KILNS HE BREATHER IN SULPHUR GAS. THROUGH THE QUANTITY WAS S MALL, HE REQUESTED AND WAS GIVEN PERMISSION TO GO TO A MEDICAL DOCTOR.