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EMPLOYEE UNCOUPLING HOSE FROM A PUMP WHICH WAS PLUGGED WITH DEBRIS, MUD, ETC AND THE BOWL OF THE PUMP HAD EVIDENTLY HEATED UP DUE TO NOW PUMPING THROUGH. WHEN EMPLOYEE TOOK COUPLER OFF HOT STE AM AND WATER SPRAYED HIS BACK CAUSING IT TO BE BURNED.
MECHANIC WAS REPAIRING A DOOR HINGE FOR A D-6 CAT DOZER. HE HAD A 3" LONG AND 1/8" THICK PIECE OF STEEL IN A VICE ON THE BACK OF A MAINTENCE TRUCK. WHEN HE LOWERED THE AIR GRINDER WITH A 4 1/2 " GRINDING DISK, THE DISK TOUCHED THE STEEL, THEDIST SHATTERED STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT HAND AND STOMACH. THE INJURY INVOLVED: CUT ON STOMACH, CUT TIP OF INDEX FINGER, CHIPPED & CRAC
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC, WITH AIR WRENCH, REMOVED SEGMENTS OFF FINAL DRIVE SPROCKET. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE DOZER TRACK THAT WAS WEDGED UP WITH A WOOD BLOCK WHEN BLOCK SLIPPED AN D TRACK FELL STRIKING RIGHT LEG. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK WITH LAST TWO PADS OF TRACK AND SOEMS AMBULANCE WAS CALLED. EMPLOYEE WAS X-RAYED AT O'BLENESS HOSPITAL AND THEY FOUND TORN LIGAMENTS.