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Employee was swingin a sledge hammer at the primary plant. He started getting light-headed & pains in his chest. He went over to the belt, sat down, and then passed out. One of other employees went to check on him and called 911.
Employee was standing behind the feed belt to the stacker, washing off the concrete. He went to climb up the belt when his arm starting burning. He snatched his arm back to see a snake fall to his feet and run away. Was taken to the ER, treated and released.
THE WIND WAS BLOWING VERY HARD & EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING GLASSES HE GOT SAND IN HIS LEFT EYE & COULD NOT GET IT OUT NO DAMAGE
EMPL HEATING WATER CONTAINER WITH OXY/ACTY TORCH AND GAS FUMES WERE BLOWN INTO EMPL FACE.