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EE BECAME ILL WHILE WELDING IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING A PLUG IN THE PRE-HEATER BUILDING THROUGH A POKE HOLE. HE WAS NOT WEARING THE PROTECTIVE COAT, FACE SHIELD & USING A SHORT AIR LANCE. THESE ITEMS WERE AVAILABLE FOR USE. HOT FEED BLEW OUT THE POKE HOLE & CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON ARMS, BACK & FACE.
EMPLOYEE DRAGGED CHARGED AIR LANCE ACROSS FLOOR; VALVE OPENED; LANCE TOOK OFF & HIT SAFETY GLASSES & CUT FACE ABOVE RIGHT CHEEK.
EE WAS IN SILO CLEANING MATERIAL. AIR FLOW FROM HOLE IN BOTTOM WAS BLOWING CEMENT INTO EE EYES. PROPER PPE WAS NOT WORN.