HE WAS WELDING A TRACK FRAME ON A 245 BACKHOE AND GOT A FLASH, CAUSING A BURN IN BOTH EYES.
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Showing all 5SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND AIR HOSE FLEW OFF AND HIT RIGHT HAND.
WELDING ON 245 BACKHOE AN THE AIR HOSE TO THE CHIPPER BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
EE WAS GRINDING ON A DRILL FOR APPROX. 1 1/2 HOURS BENT-OVER IN AN ACKWARD POSITION. THIS APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, CAUSING INFLAMMATION IN THE LUMBAR REGION OF HIS BACK.
EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE FITTINGS ON R50 EUCLID TRUCK. GREASE GUN SLIPPED ACCIDENTALLY CUTTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER & PRESSURING GREASE INTO FINGER.