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EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING (ARC WELDER) A LADDER THAT ACCESS A CATWALK. AT SOMETIME THE EMPLOYEE SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE, THE EMPLOYEE USED A NEAR BY PUDDLE OF WATER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING OUT HOLE IN BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP UTILIZING A DRILL PRESS EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AND LEFT HAND ENTANGLED IN DRILL BIT; THEREBY TWISTING HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE SCREEN TOWER WHEN A HOT PIEACE OF SLAG DROPPED INTO HIS BOOT, BURNING HIS RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE UNKNOWINGLY STUCK HIS RIGHT HAND INTO COOLING FAN BLADE ON A GASOLINE, PORTABLE WELDER WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST CARBURETOR THROTTLE LINKAGE. THIS CAUSED LACERATIONS TO HIS RIGHT HAND FI NGERS (39 STITCHES). THERE ARE NO BROKEN BONES OR AMPUTATIONS.