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Description of Shipfitting Hazards on Matrix: Falls - Injuries that result from falling on the same level or to a different level. Burns - Injuries caused by contact with hot elements, surfaces or exposure to high temperatures; electrical current. Shocks - Injuries caused by electrical current passing through the body. Overexposure - Exposure to substances above specified limits. Traumatic or Acute Injuries - Injuries that manifest immediately from lacerations and puncture wounds. Eye Injuries - Injuries to the eye caused by external agents or forces such as flying objects, grinding dust, grit and molten metal. Heat Stress - Prolonged exposure to hot workplace environments that cause the body’s core temperature to rise to unhealthy levels and may lead to heat exhaustion, cramps and heat stroke. |
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