WHILE USIN GA CUTTING TORCH ON THE INSIDE OF A SQUARE METAL AREA, CUTTING A HOLE IN THE SIDE A DRIP OF HOT METAL FELL INTO THE LEFT EAR CAUSIGN A BURN INTO THE EARDRUM AND A HOLE IN THE EAR DR U. THE VICTUM WAS WEARING ALL THE USUAL AND REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
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May 20, 1994
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Michigan Sand Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
August 25, 1993
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Michigan Sand Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH OUTSIDE OF THE TROMMEL SCREEN, CUTTING AT SHOULDER LEVEL IN A CONFINED SMALL AREA. A DROP OF THE HOT METAL FELL INTO THE EYE. A SPOT WAS BURNED ON THE RIGHT EYEBALL JUST BELOW THE PUPIL.
January 8, 1990
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Michigan Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
STEPPED OFF OF LADDER ONTO FROZEN LUMP OF SAND & SPRAINED ANKLE & FRACTURED BONE IN FOOT.
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