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EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING & PALLETIZING 50# BAGS OF KAOLIN CLAY HE WAS PLACING THE TOP SACK ON THE PALLET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT CHEST AREA
EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN-OUT ROTARY VALVE & DID NOT LOCK IT OUT. EMPL OPENED INSPECTION PLATE & DID NOT NOTICE THAT MACHINERY WAS RUNNING. HE PUT HIS HAND INSIDE MACHINERY TO CLEAN IT OUT & SEVERED TIPS OF TWO FINGERS OF LEFT HAND. EMPL HAD RECEIVED TRAINING IN NEED FOR & UJSE OF LOCK-OUTS.
EMP. WAS WELDING ON #3 ROTARY KILN NOSE RING. E MP. STATES HE WAS WEARING A WELDING HOOD AND WELDING WHEN DUST OR A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION TO THE RIGHT EYE. EMP. WAS TREATED FOR MILD ABRASION TO EYE AND SURROUNDING AREA.