HE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL FOR THE WELDER TO WELD. THE WELDING FLASH BURNED BOTH EYES.
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Showing all 7CUTTING OUT A SCREEN BEARING- EYE INJURY.
HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH AN AIR WRENCH. MASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOLT AND METAL ON DRYER.
WELDING ON HAMMER MILL-A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG GOT IN L EYE.
EE WAS REPAIRING PALLET WITH A NAIL AIR GUN. THE AIR GROM THE GUN BLEW A PIECE OF METAL UPWARD & INTO HIS EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING WITH HIS FOOT RESTING ON FORKLIFT FORK CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL. THE FORK SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE LOAD AND THE FORK JUMPED UP CAUSING THE FORK TO BRUISE AND TWIST HIS FOOT AND ANKLE.
DRILLING HOLES 3N ROCK WITH AIR DRILL. THE AIR FORCED CUTTINGS FROM HOLE AND INJURED LEFT EYE.