EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A D-8 DOZER WHEN THE HYDRAULIC OIL LINE BROKE SPRAYING HOT OIL ON EMPLOYEE BURNING HIS LEFT SIDE FACE ARM TORSOT.
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May 29, 1987
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Southern Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
Southern Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPL USING CUTT3NG TORCH ON LOADER BUCKET-HOSE ON BACK OF TORCH CAUGHT FIRE.EMPL CRIMPED HOSE & WENT TO TANK TO TURN OFF..IN PROCESS,EMPL LOOSENED CRIMP IN HOSE CAUSING TORCH TO COME BACK ON A ND BURNING HIS 5EG.
March 2, 1983
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Southern Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object
HE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE SHOP. AS HE PASSED BY THE GRINDER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.
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