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EE WAS WORKING ON NEW TYPE POSITIONING VALVE ON #44 SILO. THE VALVE HAD TO REMAIN ENERGIZED DUE TO THE WORK THAT WAS BEING DONE. EE BEGAN THE CYLINDER TO THE VALVE HE FORGOT TO SHUT OFF THE AIR THAT POWERED IT. WHEN HE STUCK HIS FINGERTIPTHROUGH THE CLEVIS TO ALIGN EVERYTHING THE CYLINDER RETRACTED CUTTING OFF FINGERTIP. NO BONE INVOLVED.
WHILE SLAG DROPPED AND LODGED ON THE OUTER TONGUE OF BOOT WHICH BURNT A HOLE CAUSING PENETRATION OF THE SLAG INSIDE. THIS CAUSED A COMBUSTION REACTION INSIDE THE BOOTS WHICH CHARRED SOCK AND B OOT THEN CAUSED SKIN DAMAGE.
WHILE OPERATING AN END GRINDER, WITH A CUT OFF WHEEL ATTACHMENT, THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND THE WHEEL LACERATED THE ARM.
WHILE ADJUSTING A JACK STAND, THE JACK SLIPPED AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S 2 FINGERS BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE STAND.
EE WAS HGRINDING METAL. HE LIFTED THE SHIELD AND GLASSES AND SOME MATERIAL FELL INTO THE EYE.