EE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE CLEVIS THAT WAS ATTACHED TO A 1" CABLE COMING FROM THE BULLDOZER. THE DOZER OP RELEASED THE CABLE DRUM WINCH & THE LACK OF FRICTION CAUSED THE CLEVIS & CABLE TO SLI P OFF THE DOZER SHEAVE & STRIKE EE IN THE HEAD.
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Showing all 4WHILE UNSTALLING A NEW TUGBOAT PROPELLER SOME GRINDING OF THE SHAFT AT THE THREADS WAS NECESSARY TO INSTLL LOCK NUT WHILE GRINDING EMP FELT SOMETHING ENTER UNDER EYE EMP THOUGHT HE CLEANED OUT EYE NO MORE PAIN WAS FELT
WHILE USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH, THE SOCKET FLEW OFF THE IMPACT ANDC STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE CUTTING UPPER LIP.
FLASHBURNS TO BOTH EYES WHILE OTHER MECHANIC WELDING.