EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE SHOP WHEN SPARKS FROM THE WELDING CAUGHT HIS PANT LEG AND BOOT STRAP ON FIRE. RESULTING IN A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.
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Showing all 3WHILE POSITIONING DISCHARGE CHUTE WITH AID OF FRONT END LOADER.CHUTE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPL ON TOP OF HEAD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE HAD WE5DED A LIFTING HOOK IN A LOADER BUCKET HE WAS REPAIRING WHEN H E WAS LIFTING THE BUKET WITH A OVERHEAD HOIST THE WELD BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE BUCKET TO DROP ON EMPLOYEE S FEET B REAKING SIX BON9S IN LEFT FOOT AND BRUISING RIGHT FOOT.