A rental crane rolled forward during the process to dismantle the machine. The boom of the machine struck the porta-john that employee was in.
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Showing all 5Weld flash burn to eyes, welding in secondary shaker.
Welding in secondary shaker, welding flash burns to eyes.
EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE FULLER KILN WHEN IT PUFFED WHEN THE COAL MILL STARTED BLOWING LIME DUST IN HIS EYE. HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE OPENING IN THE KILN HOOD AND H E HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON, DUST BLEW IN EYES.
THE OPERATOR WAS BAGGING HYDRATE IN 50# BAGS. ONE OF THE BAGS BURSTED OPEN ON THE BAGGER, BLOWING HYDRATE INTO HIS FACE AND INTO HIS EYES. OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE BAGGING .