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Although subject was wearing gloves, his wrist was exposed and made contact with the frame of the gravel crusher when he leaned against it. Subject received a thermal burn when weld current arced to his wrist band (watch).
EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO ADD ENGINE OIL TO THE CRANE. THE CRANE CAB WAS TURNED LEAVING A SPACE BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB, HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO THE OPENING AND HIS LEFT LEG CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT. HE RECEIVED CONTUSIONS AND LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LEG.
TWO EMPLOYEE WERE SETTING UP NEW WELDIG MACHINE. EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING CONTROL PANEL ADJUSTMENTS ON AUTOMATIC WELDER. ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE WHILE WELDER IS IN OPERATION. EMPLOYEE RECEIV ED FLASH BURNS FROM REFLECTION OFF OF SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE ROLLS AT THE ROAD GRAVEL PLANT WITH THE AUTOMATIC WELDER. IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE. EMPLOYEE HAD ON WELDING MASK. LIGHTREFLECTED OFF OF NEARBY SURFACES AND EXPOSED EMP LOYEE TO HARMFUL LIGHT.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING A RADIATOR LEAK ON ROAD GRAVEL PLANT GENERATOR. RIGHT HAND WAS RESTING ON FAN SCHROUD. LEANING OVER TO LOOK MORE CLOSELY @ RADIATOR FROM FAN SIDE WHEN HAND WENT THROU GH A HOLE IN FAN SHROUD & WAS STRUCK BY FAN. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES. EMPLOYEE PLACED HAND TOO CLOSE TO FAN BLADE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON BASKET SCREENS AT WASH PLANT. EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK ARC BEFORE PUTTING WELDING HELMET DOWN. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED WELDING FLASH IN BOTH EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING SLAG FROM A WELD WHEN A SMALL PIECE FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES
WELDING ON ROAD GRAVEL ROLLS AND EMPL CHECKED WELD BEAD BUT DIDNT PROTECT EYES FROM THE LIGHT.NO PERMANENT DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT.