EE WAS WELDING A SHIELD OVER A DRIVE CHAIN BETWEEN BELLY BELT AND THE INCLINE BELT. WHILE CHIPPING SLAG, A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WENT TO DR. ON 3-11-99. THIS EVENT WAS REPOR TED TO MINE MANAGEMENT ON 3-11-99.
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Showing all 5EMPLOYEE WAS STNAIND ON LAUNCH PAD. A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL AND HIT THIS EMPLOYEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PUSH ARM PLATE WHILE PLATE WAS BEING LIFTED WITH BOOM LIFT. PLATE WENT TINTO PLACE CATCHING HIS FINGERS.
THIS FOREMAN WAS EXAMINING AN AREA TO BE REPAIRED(WELDED) FOR THE MECHANIC. A CRIB BLOCK BEING USED TO SUPPORT THE OBJECT BEING WELDED FELL ON THE FOREMAN'S HAND CAUSING A BRUISE. BLOOD WAS DR AINED FROM THE BRUISE.
HE WAS USING A TORCH AND CUTTING A BELT OUT OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER IN A CAR PANEL.A PIECE OF SLAG WENT AROUND HIS CUTTING GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.