EE STATED THAT WHILE DRILLING, THE SAMPLE PAN FELL OVER AND HE GOT OUT OF THE DRILL TO UPRIGHT IT. THE EE DID NOT SHUT OFF THE AIR AND A FOREIGN BODY BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EE STATED THE HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
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Showing all 3EE AND COWORKER WERE TIGHTENING THE PULLDOWN CHAIN BOLT WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE EE WAS STRUCK ON THE TOOTH WITH THE WRENCH. BOTH EES WERE HOLDING THE WRENCH WHEN THE COWORKER'S GRIP SLI PPED AND THE WRENCH WAS DROPPED.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING UP A WELD WITH A GRINDER A FOREIGN BODY STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING HIM PAIN.THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.