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EMPLOYEE WAS USING GRINDER TO MAKE REPAIRS. HIS SAFETY GLASSES HAD SLIPPED DOWN ON HIS NOSE. A PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO HIS EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIR SON A TRUCK BED WITH A GRINDER. THE GRINDER HIT HIS KNEE AND CUT IT.
A NUT WAS STUCK UP IN SOCKET OF IMPACTOR. EMPLOYEE PUT HIS FINGER IN THE SOCKET TO GET IT OUT. HE APPARENTLY HIT THE TRIGGER. THE IMPACTOR SCREWED THE NUT ONTO HIS FINGER.
WELDING ASSEMBLY TAIL PULLEY ON CRUSHER WHEN SLAG HIT RIGHT EYE.
WELDING OVERHEAD ON A MOTOR BRACKET WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG RICOCHET INTO RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING WATER FROM DRILLED SHOT HOLE. BLADDER BLEW OUT OF HOLE HITTING EMPLOYEE ABOUT THE EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING DIRECTLY OVER HOLE AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.