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Employee was grinding a metal surface in preparation for welding. While wiping dust from his forehead, dust entered his right eye and caused an abrasion of the cornea.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A WELDER BY HOLDING THE METAL PIECE TO BE WELDED. ALTHOUGH ATTEMPTING TO LOOK AWAY DURING THE WELDING PROCESS, THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED AT THE WELD SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT THE PROTECTION OF APPROPRIATE WELDING GOGGLES OR GLASSES. HIS EYES BEGAN TO STING/BURN SEVERAL HOURS LATER ("WELDER'S FLASH").
EE WAS DRILLING INTO A DRAG CONVEYOR BOX. THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT, TWISTING THE DRILL AND THE EE S HAND, BREAKING A BONE IN THE HAND.
EE WAS USING HAND DRILL ON METAL. THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT IN THE METAL TWISTING EMPLOYEE'S HAND, WRIST AND LOWER ARM.