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WHILE REPAIRING GUARDING ON THE HOIST GEAR, IN PROCESS OF ARK WELDING, SLAG FLEW OVER OR SIDEWAYS INTO THE EYE. WAS WEARING THE WELDERS HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES. FLUDHED THE EYE WITH CLEAN DRIN KING WATER. NOTE: DATE REPORTED 4-9-02.
EE NEVER INITIATED A FIRST REPORT OF INJURY. HE NEVER MENTIONED BEING HURT AND/OR HAVING AN ACCIDENT ON THE JOB. HE NEVER RETURNED TO WORK, SO WE TRIED TO CONTACT HIM TO TRY AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. BUT WITH NO SUCCESS, HE WAS THEN PLACED ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY.
WHILE ADDING A SECTION OF TRAIL CABLE, THE CABLE WAS BEING REELED OFF THE REEL TRUCK. PULLING SLACK, HE WAS MIDWAY FROM THE A PIT DIRECTING CABLE MOVEMENT. CABLE GOT TANGLED ON THE REEL TRUCK REAR BUMPER. HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD A PIT NEVER SAW CABLE STRETCHING. HE WAS FLIPPED LANDING FACE DOWN. HE NEVER SAW CABLE OPERATOR MOTIONING FOR HIM TO STOP.
WHILE RUNNING THE DOZER IN THE PIT, RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK. WHEN THE DOZER CAME DOWN WITH A JAR, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.