HE WAS WELDING ON A METAL PLATE. WHILE POSITIONING THE PIECE, HIS FINGERS WERE BURNED BY THE ARC. LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
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September 20, 1990
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Kaskaskia Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
Kaskaskia Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH CUTTING TORCH AND PIECE OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE. BURNED THE EYE.
July 7, 1988
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
MACHINERY
Kaskaskia Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING A BOLT WITH A CUTTING TORCH INJURED STARTED TO LOOSEN THE BOLT WITH A WRENCH WHEN HIS LEFT INDEX MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS CONTACTED THE FLAME FROM THE CUTTING TORCH
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