EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH HANDHELD PORTABLE GRINDER. THE METAL SLIPPED FROM EE S HAND COUNTING IN THE GRINDING WHEEL COMING A CONTACT WITH THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.
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Showing all 3THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNBLOCK THE DUST COLLECTOR BIN THROUGH A ROTARY AIRLOCK LEADER WHEN HIS GLOVE & TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROTATING EQUIPMENT.
EE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK CROSSING GRATE PROJECT. WHILE PREPPING THE USRFACE OF THE STEEL WITH AN ELECTRIC SIDE GRINDER, SOME GRINDING DUST GOT INTO EE'S EYE. EE STATED HE WAS WEARING SAFETY G LASSES AND A FACE SHIELD.