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TIGHTENING DOWN A NUT WITH A CRESENT WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT RESULTING IN A CUT TO HAND. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE: RECEIVED 5 STITCHES AND ANTIBIOTICS.
EMPLOYEE WAS INTERMITTENTLY EXPOSED TO SULFUR DIOXIDE DUE TO FLUCTUATON IN WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED RESPIRATOR INTERMITTENTLY TO TALK DURING START-UP TRIALS OF ROASTER.
Over exposure to u.v. rays. A 100 watt mercury vapor flood light outer shell broke and inner shell continued to burn. All employees in the area received burns as well as eye irritation.
Over exposure to u.v. rays. A 1000 watt mercury vapor flood light outer shell broke and inner shell continued to burn. All employees in the area received burns on skin as well as eye irritation.
Over exposure to u.v. rays. A 1000 watt mercury vapor flood light outer shell broke and inner shell continued to burn. All workers in the area received burns on skin as well as eye irritation.
ON ROLLING STAIRS AT SHOP. STAIRS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN. STAIRS MOVED. FELL DOWN 11 STAIRS (ROLLING). ENDED AT BOTTOM ON BACK.
WHILE ON A LADDER I TURNED AROUND AND FLUNG MY HAND INTO A SHARP PIECE OF METAL, CUTTING MY RIGHT HAND.
GOUGED ARM ON A PIECE OF SHARP JAGGED ROOFING TIN, WHILE SCREWING IT OFF FROM A LADDER.