Employee states he was holding onto a piece of steel while another employee was welding it into place and although he turned his head, he reports "flash burns" to both eyes.
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Showing all 13Euclid driver opened radiator cap at coffee break to check radiator fluid.
Mechanic was cutting with torch and accidentally brushed forearm on hot steel.
Mechanic was repairing door window when it fell down in its track and pinched his left hand middle finger.
EE alleged while he was picking up cable & placing them on back of pickup truck he hurt his lower back.
Allegedly injured his back while working on primary crusher. (carrying oxygen cylinder) Note: Employee did not report this accident until 2-6-06.
While placing a drill pipe through a drill table hole, right ring finger got caught between the drill & the pipe, crushed right ring finger.
The ee allegedly bumped his leg on his own trailor hitch, while walking behind his own truck, resulting in a bruise on his leg.
ROLLING CONVEYOR BELT WITH PRY BAR ON RIGHT KNEE LIFTING PRY BAR.
EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC ASSEMBLE GYRO DISC 66 CRUSHER. EE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN CRUSHER HEAD AND CRUSHER BOLT WHILE THE HEAD WAS BEING SWUNG INTO PLACE (VIA CRANE).
CLIMBING ON SIDE OF BODY TO INSPECT BOX LOST FOOTING & FELL
WHILE UNLOADING SONO TUBE FIBER FORMS FROM TRUCK, STRAINED RIGHT ARM.
WHILE EXITING MACHINE SLIPPED ON CATWALK AND FELL MUD ON SHOES.