EE fell to the floor and struck his head on concrete. EE does not remember any details of the accident.
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Showing all 6EE was tightening a bolt when wrench slipped off bolt. Hand hit flight of screw.
Subject had built a fire to get warm. He turned his back toward the fire and got too close and a spark caught his clothing on fire.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT WITH A KNIFE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG.
HYDRATED LINE WAS STUCK IN THE LIME CHUTE. EE TRIED TO LOOSEN THE LIME BY SHAKING THE CHUTE. THE LIME RELEASED ALL OF ONCE AND SPRAYED EE IN RIGHT EYE. RESULT CHEMICAL EYE BURN.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SERVICE THE WATER TRUCK AT END OF HIS SHIFT. HE HAD CLIMBED ON THE FRONT BUMPER, HAD RAISED THE HOOD & HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HAND HOLDS CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWA RDS. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND