EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL ON GRINDING WHEEL WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER TO BE CUT.
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Showing all 7EMPLOYEE WAS OP9NING THE DOOR TO THE COAL MILL FEED CHUTE WHEN IT BACKFIRED IN HIS FACE.
EE WAS JACKHAMM9RING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SIDE.
DURING THE PROC9SS OD SHOOTING OUT COATING AND BRICK, A PIECE OF DEBUS FLEW BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING A SEVERE BONE BRUISE AND SWELLING.
KILN HAD FLUSHED AND EMPL CHECKING FOR DUST IN SYSTEM.HE REMOVED COVER AND IT BECAME CAUGHT IN DRAG CHAIN FLIPPING IT OVER CATCHING 1ST FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN COVER AND HOUSING.
THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED CONNECTING AIR HOSE TO GRINDER AND TURNED IT ON TO TRY IT. THE WHEEL SPLIT AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
WHILE CHECKING PART ON PREHEATER SUPERVISOR WAS REPLACING COVER & HOT DUST BLEW OUT BURNING HIS FACE, NECK, ARM, LEG & FOOT