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EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING HIS TRUCK WITH HOT WATER SPRAY, TRIED TO WASH OFF HIS BOOTS WHEN HOT WATER PENETRATED HIS SHOE AND BURNED HIS FOOT.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF REBAR THAT HUNG UP IN THE CITY CRUSHER HE WAS USING A HOOK THAT WAS MADE TO PREFORM THIS TASK. THE REBAR TURNED LOOSE AND TRAVELED FORWARD TO THE MAGNET AND AS IT MOVED FORWARD IT JERKED THE METAL HOOK FROM EE'S RIGHT HAND, CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HAMMER ON DRILL. DRILL HAD WEAR SLEVE TIED W/ CHAIN AND EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING STEEL DOWN HOLE. THE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING WEAR SLEEVE TO FALL ON EMPLOYEES HAND. DOCTOR HAD TO LANCE BRUISE AT THUMB WEB.
EE WAS WORKING OVERTIME HELPING WELDER REPLACE THE BOTTOM METAL COVERING ON THE JAW FEEDER.EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND LOOKING AWAY FROM WELDING,BUT THE GLARE BURNED HIS EYES SLIGHTLY.
EMPL WEDGING LA9GE ROCK IN JAW CRUSHER WOULDNT BREAK WHEN BASEBALL-SIZE CHIP FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPL IN MOUTH CUTTING LIP AND BREAKING OFF FRONT TOOTH.