A piece of steel was cut from a chute with a torch and slid down and pinched and burned the hand of the employee performing the work.
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Showing all 9Employee was grinding the edges of a 4 inch by 4 inch piece of metal using a stand grinder when the metal got lodged between the grinding stone and the safety guard pinching EE's finger between them. EE sustained a broken bone and the loss of the finger nail on right hand.
Employee's right hand came in contact with weed trimmer blade causing a laceration to Right wrist (Stitches).
Cutting steel got hot slag in ear, was originally reported as first aid.
Employee struck left middle finger between rock and angle iron while unplugging crusher.
EE was attempting to remove hammer hose from a hydraulic hammer. Though the pressure had been released but as he was removing hose blew off and struck saftey glasses. Minor cut under eye but further exam revealed fracture on bone.
Impact Wrench was dropped on finger
EE burned his left hand with cutting torch.
Drop ball on crane fell striking Employee on the ear and leg.