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Employee was using a 4 in grinder
Employee was operating a band saw, performing maintenance operations on a water line. Employee's hand slipped under cutting blade. Minor cut to left thumb requiring sutures.
EE working near welder, accidentally arc flashed in eyes. EE went to doctor that evening. Received drops & ointment for flash burn.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BACKHOE TRACTOR TO UNBRIDGE THE HANGUP IN THE FEEDER CHUTE TO THE IMPACT CRUSHER. A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE WAS EJECTED FROM THE CRUSHER HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.
EE REMOVING BOLTS ON CRUSHER WITH AIR POWERED RATCHET. AIR HOSE (3/4"ID) FAILED COMING LOOSE BY FITTING-CAUSING HOSE TO WHIP AROUND AND BLOW DUST INTO EE'S EYES & HITTING EE'S HEAD BY RIGHT EA R. EE WAS WEARING HARD HAT & SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HOSE FAILED-HAT & GLASSES KNOCKED OFF.
EE WAS HOLDING PIECE OF CHUTE THAT A WELDER WAS TACK WELDING, INADVERTANTLY RECEIVED WELDING FLASH.