AFTER ADJUSTING THE BRAKE OF A SWING MOTOR ON A 8200 MARION DRAGLINE, THROUGH A MISS COMMUNICATION, HIS COWORKER ENGAGED THE SWITCH TO CLOSE THE BRAKE. HIS THUMB BECAME PINCHED IN THE SHAFT/BR AKE. HIS COWORKER, DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OF NOISE THOUGHT THAT HE HEARD THE REQUEST TO CLOSE THE SWITCH BUT FAILED TO VERIFY AND ENSURE THAT EVERYONE ELSE WAS CLEAR. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I.NAM
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Showing all 5EMPL CUTTING LARGE PLATE WITH TRACK CUTTING TORCH,PIECE OF PLATE FELL TO GROUND BOUNCED AND LANDED ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.
EMP WA> GAS CUTTING SOME PIPE HE WA> WEARING PAIR OF HIGH TOP COWBY BOOTS PANTS WERE PULLED UP KMAKING A LEDGE ON TOP JOF BOOT AS THE PIPE WA> CUT A PC. OF SLAG LANDED ON LEDGE AND BURNED THROUGH AND DROPPED IN BOOT. SLAG CAUSED 2ND DEG. BURN TO L. FOOT AND ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS ALLEGEDLY CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF A HOT WELD WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
FLASH BURN TO L9FT EYE