Employee was cleaning mill area with a blower. Dust flew into his right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
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July 5, 2006
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
H Lima Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
H Lima Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON RED SCREEN WHEN GRINDER SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. EE SAW THAT IT HAD UNPLUGGED FROM THE ELECTRIC SOURCE, SO HE REACHED OVER AND PLUGGED IT BACK IN. THE SWITCH ON THE GRINDER WAS STILL ON THE ON POSITION, SO WHEN HE PLUGGEDIY IN, IT TURNED BACK ON AND IT MADE A SMALL CUTON HIS LEFT LEG JUST NELOW THE KNEE.
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