After conveyor did not start, Employee went to check the reset button on the electrical panel. When they bent down to see it, their hand was close enough to the panel that they believes sweat dripped from their hand and electricity jumped from panel to their left pinky finger.
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Showing all 6Hearing test results show standard threshold shift as defined by MSHA.
Hearing test results show standard threshold shift as defined by MSHA.
Hearing test results show standard threshold shift as defined by MSHA.
764 Power screen overheated. EE opened radiator cap to check fluid level. Under pressure, fluid sprayed out and got onto EE's arm and face.
Carrying 4x4 oak blocks (one in each hand) to chock wheels of conveyor for maintenance. When setting down block in right hand, block fell from hand and twisted EE's right forearm. Diagnosis was strain of right bicep.