WAS FILLING BULK BAGS WITH LIGNITE AND GOT A SMNALL PARTICLE IN HIS LEFT EYE. IT STARTED BOTHERING HIM 2 DAYS LATER AND WENT TO THE DR. PRESCRIPTION GLASSES WERE BEING WORN WITHOUT GOGGLES.
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Showing all 5RUNNING PACKER AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PLUNGER AND FILL SPOUT.
WHILE PACKAGING LIGNITE ON THE BAGGER A BAG BURST OPEN POWDERED LIGNITE GOT INTO THE EYES OF THE EMPLOYEE
WHILE USING A WIRE WHEEL GRINDER, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE EYE WITH A SMALL PARTICLE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THROUGH A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON, THE BEAM SPRUNG UP AND SMASHED THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.