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Ee was grinding a small piece of steel on a truck bumper. He was wearing a full face shield; apparently the protection was unable to shield him from a small piece of some foreign matter entering eye.
Employee stated that he was using grinder-felt something in eye.
EE WAS CUTTING METAL WITH A TORCH WHEN THE METAL BLEW OUT, THROWING SLAG INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, BUT THE METAL WENT AROUND GLASSES TO GET TO HIS EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DRILL ON BENCH. HE APPROACHED EDGE OF WALL TO DRILL THE LINE OF HOLES ON OUTSIDE EDGE. THE HIGHWALL KICKED OUT FROM UNDER THE DRILL AND THE DRILL ROLLED OVER.