While the operator of the P.C. 400 was moving it he heard loud noise, then he turned to see and a piece of metal bounced off the wall and hit him.
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Showing all 4While welding on track of PC 400, then chipping weld, a piece of hot weld flew up under his safety glasses and into his eye.
While grinding a piece of metal a little piece came under safety glasses into his eye.
Employee was using jackhammer when vibrations caused loose cracked rock to fall. He tried to get out of the way, but was too late. One large rock fell and hit him on the elbow, causing swelling and a small cut. EE is awaiting his surgery date for a pinched nerve.