Mining Incidents

Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by J Eric Tillirson
Washington County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900486

Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
65
Years on record
1983–2024
Latest incident
Jun 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
101
citations
21
significant & substantial
$18,220
proposed penalties
$18,144
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $76 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
72
inspections on record
1,499
inspection hours
6.7
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
101 citations across 1,499 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Avant-Ennis Mine & Mill has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$18K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
101 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 19,133 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,683 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 18,193 1 0 55.0
2025 Q1 17,822 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 19,676 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 17,386 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 20,956 1 0 47.7
2024 Q1 16,317 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 17,545 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 16,039 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 20,045 1 0 49.9
2023 Q1 17,692 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 19,041 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 15,920 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 20,397 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 14,873 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 16,585 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 16,887 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 14,964 1 0 66.8
2021 Q1 14,871 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 14,630 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 15,551 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 13,883 1 0 72.0
2020 Q1 17,020 3 0 176.3
2019 Q4 14,203 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 17,281 1 0 57.9
2019 Q2 14,794 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 17,506 2 2 114.2
2018 Q4 14,496 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 17,152 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 18,063 1 0 55.4
2018 Q1 16,816 1 0 59.5
2017 Q4 13,972 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 16,785 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 14,365 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 17,554 3 0 170.9
2016 Q4 14,453 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 17,588 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 14,157 1 0 70.6
2016 Q1 16,067 2 1 124.5
2015 Q4 15,844 1 0 63.1
2015 Q3 14,215 1 0 70.3
2015 Q2 17,090 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 14,282 1 0 70.0
2014 Q4 16,171 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 14,734 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 16,781 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 14,050 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 15,992 1 0 62.5
2013 Q3 14,549 2 1 137.5
2013 Q2 17,323 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 14,258 4 1 280.5
2012 Q4 16,441 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 13,947 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 16,444 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 13,404 5 0 373.0
2011 Q4 14,847 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 14,357 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 14,434 5 2 346.4
2011 Q1 16,616 5 1 300.9
2010 Q4 13,306 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 17,425 3 1 172.2
2010 Q2 14,805 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 14,340 9 3 627.6
2009 Q4 11,959 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 13,723 6 3 437.2
2009 Q2 13,446 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 14,193 6 0 422.7
2008 Q4 16,200 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 15,739 5 1 317.7
2008 Q2 19,665 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 17,010 3 0 176.4
2007 Q4 18,633 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 17,922 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 19,529 3 0 153.6
2007 Q1 17,073 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 17,643 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 15,760 9 4 571.1
2006 Q2 18,946 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 16,825 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 17,620 1 0 56.8
2005 Q3 17,422 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 20,365 2 0 98.2
2005 Q1 17,236 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 18,474 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 18,466 2 0 108.3
2004 Q2 21,106 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 17,826 1 0 56.1
2003 Q4 19,596 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 15,663 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 14,069 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 18,722 2 0 106.8
2002 Q4 19,851 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 20,971 1 0 47.7
2002 Q2 18,260 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 19,864 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 18,860 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 20,711 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 21,713 3 1 138.2
2001 Q1 25,131 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 18,687 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 22,408 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 22,185 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 28,890 1 0 34.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

65 on file

2024 · 1 incident

June 6, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

EE was cleaning out from under the #4 Feeder and a lump of clay fell from top of feeder and struck the employee in the back of the head. The employee fell forward and hit the front of head.

2022 · 1 incident

September 26, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

Driver was climbing into truck and rolled off bottom step onto ground - on back and left shoulder

2021 · 4 incidents

December 6, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

An employee was shoveling clay from behind the feeders and belt conveyers and strained back.

September 13, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee operated a loader that had not been operated in about 3 months. The employee noticed a spider bite on right arm when employee was showering after work. Bite was deemed to be from a brown recluse.

July 6, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While clearing a crude lump from the feed chute to processing equipment the shovel the employee was using came into contact with the processing equipment and pinched the employee's left hand between the shovel handle and the nearby equipment guard.

April 1, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was exiting the cab of Excavator 349, the wind blew the door shut on left hand

2016 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OUT OF SEPERATOR AT LOADING RAMP AND SLIPPED ON WET CLAY, FALLING AND HURTING RIGHT SHOULDER REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND PAIN PRESCRIPTION.

June 13, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND STUMBLED OVER A LUMP OF CLAY CAUSING PAIN IN EE'S LEFT KNEE AND BACK.

2015 · 1 incident

November 19, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE AND FELL STRIKING HIS FACE AND RIBS RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS.

2013 · 1 incident

February 18, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

DURING A TRIAL SET UP, EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SCREEN BASKET WHEN HIS HAND/FINGER SCRAPED END OF TWO FEED LINES WHICH CUT THE TOP OF HIS INDEX FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.

2012 · 2 incidents

December 27, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING OTHER MECHANICS CHANGING MOTOR ON PUMP. WHILE CUTTING TAPE OFF PUMP MOTOR HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THRU GLOVES AND CUT LEFT 5TH FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

July 2, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP HOT CLAY FROM PUG MILL WHEN HE WAS BURNED UNDER HIS ARM FROM ELBOW TO HAND AND FELL ON KNEES RESULTING IN BRUISES.

2011 · 3 incidents

July 14, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a tie strap off a hose on a John Deere Tractor. While cutting the strap, the pocketknife slipped cutting the foreman on the left thumb/hand area.

May 5, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

Contractor driver dumping and had stated she was uneasy in area of dumping then while lowering bed of trailer, the truck turned over resulting in damage to truck/trailer and driver experienced pain to shoulder and neck resulting in work restrictions.

February 28, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While washing his hands EE hurt his middle finger on his right hand, damaged tendon leading to finger being put in splint.

2010 · 1 incident

September 13, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER, WHEN HIS FEET STEPPED ON FLOOR THERE WAS WATER AND SLURRY ON IT CAUSING HIS FEET TO SHOOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON CONCRETE FLOOR RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2009 · 1 incident

December 23, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

Employee opened door of loader and some dirt fell off door into eye. He was wearing safety glasses.

2008 · 2 incidents

May 19, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING CEMENT WORK, WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW TRASH INTO RIGHT EYE, CAUSING IRRITATION.

April 26, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling clay spillage on floor when he hit back of his right hand on a water pipe resulting in swelling of hand.

2007 · 5 incidents

August 21, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OUT FROM UNDER FEEDER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 13, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing sleeve from pump and shaft with a punch and a hammer when piece of metal flaked off the punch and entered his left arm.

May 16, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

While operating excavator, operator suddenly complained with back pain. After examination, Dr. prescribed rest for back strain.

April 19, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee while driving company van, dropped cell phone, leaned over to pick up phone and van struck berm on side of road. Employee's head hit steering wheel, causing laceration to nose, requiring stitches.

April 12, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted back getting off of machine at quitting time.

2005 · 1 incident

September 22, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was walking to loader to fill feeder hoppers when he felt stinging sensation on upper left arm. He lifted shirt sleeve and saw brown spider. He killed spider. The next day he still had stinging sensation and a small lump where spider had been.

2004 · 2 incidents

October 28, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted left kneeupon exiting off forklift. resulting in a lumbrosacral strain.

May 10, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING MACHINE AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE JUMPED FROM LADDER TO GROUND.

2003 · 1 incident

October 8, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

MAKING WELDING REPAIRS ON A PUGMILL LID & HOT SLAG POPPED IN RIGHT EYE.

2002 · 3 incidents

October 22, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EE REACHED TO TURN CONVEYOR BELT BUTTON OFF AND MISSED BUTTON HITTING I BEAM WITH LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER JAMMING IT.

September 9, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CONDUIT IN A DITCH. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A RACK OF 4" CONDUIT AND SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 18 INCHES TO GROUND SPRAINING LEFT KNEE.

August 30, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUMPHOUSE TO CUT WATER OFF DURING SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET CLAY FALLING ON LEFT FOREARM & SHOULDER. STRAIN TO FOREARM & SHOULDER.

2001 · 2 incidents

April 18, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EE HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING OUT BOLTS FROM BLUNGER LID. HE THEN STARTED PRYING LID OFF BLUNGER WHEN HOT WELD SLAG POPPED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 2, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER MAKING TURN, STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT RIGHT WRIST AT THUMB ON MIDDLE SECTION OF STEERING WHEEL. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO DIFFICULTY IN PICKING UP OBJECTS AND PAIN EXPERIENCED WHEN USES HAND IN ANY WAY.

2000 · 2 incidents

October 18, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING ON DOZIER, EE CUT HIS LEG ON PARKING BRAKE LEVER. EE WAS OPERATING A RENTED DOZIER. ON HIS NORMAL EQUIPMENT, THE PARKING BRAKE IS IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION.

September 21, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING MOTORMOUNT OFF ENGINE OF BACKHOE #75. AIR WRENCH DIDN'T TURN OFF; BOLT CAME OUT CAUSING MOTORMOUNT TO SLASH RIGHT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES REQUIRED.

1999 · 2 incidents

October 15, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF OVERBURDEN FROM PIT TO DUMP AREA USING 50 TON HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE GOT TO DUMP AREA & STARTED TURNING AROUND TO DUMP HE RAN INTO HOLE OR RUT CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HI S HEAD ON CAB COOR. INJ RESULTED IN BRUISED HEAD

August 3, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A OFF-ROAD DUMP TRUCK EE WAS RETURNING TO PIT FROM DUMP AND STRUCK A POT HOLE IN ROAD, RESULTING HIS HEAD HITTING TOP OF OPERATOR'S CAB.

1998 · 1 incident

October 6, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A REAR DUMP TRUCK (773 CAT) WHEN HE STOPPED ON WASTE OR DUMP AREA AND WAS GETTING DOWN OFF MACHINE, AROUND THE LAST STEP ON LADDER EE JUMP TO GROUND. AREA AROUND MACHINE WAS N OT SMOOTH ALSO HAD A LOT OF LUMPS AND CLODS ON SURFACE. EE WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE AND WAS TAKEN TO ER

1997 · 3 incidents

October 8, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A JACK HAMMER TO BREAK LUMPS UP IN CRUSHER. HAMMER BECAME STUCK AND AS HE BEGAN TO PULL HAMMER FREE IT SPRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A ROTATOR CUFF INJURY TO HIS LEFT S HOULDER. SURGERY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR DEC 1,97

April 24, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A 3/4"X5' WOODEN STAKE INTO GROUND, THE HAMMER RICOCHET HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH. HIS LIPWAS BUSTED INSDE AND OUT AND TWO FRONT TEETH WERE CHIPPED.

March 4, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DRIVE SHAFT FROM 35 TON EUCLID TRUCK WHEN IT SLIPPED AND MASHED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULTING IN HIS HAVING TO HAVE SURGERY TO REPAIR FINGER.

1996 · 2 incidents

September 5, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A GENERATOR AND STEPPED IN A HOLE. HE TURNED HIS RT ANKLE.

June 4, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

FOOT SLIPPED OFF DRILL RIG WHILE LOADING 10' RODS, CAUSING AWKWARD LANDING ON OTHER FOOT RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN.

1995 · 4 incidents

June 23, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

A 50 TON TRUCK BACKED INTO ANOTHER. THE BED OF THE FRONT TRUCK WENT INTO THE CAB ON THE OTHER TRUCK. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK IN THE REAR WAS BRUISED & HAD MIENR CUTS. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE EM ERGENCY BOOM, BUT WAS DIS.

June 3, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING UP MILL AREA AT MINE GETTING READY FOR SHUTDOWN WHEN SAND GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

March 11, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS IN A BLUNGER. FAN WAS BLOWING. EE HAD ON HIS SHIELD AND GOGGLES. AS HE FLIPPED UP HIS SHIELD SOMETHING FELL INTO HIS RT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

February 4, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING SHIMS IN ONE GROUP AND CUT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING 12 STITCHES.

1993 · 1 incident

April 25, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS UN PROCESS OF HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE WAS HURRYING TO DESCEND THE PAYLOADER WHEN HE MISSED A STEP ON LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL & BREAK HIS LEFT WRIST.

1992 · 3 incidents

July 23, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

74339NG LINER IN MILL FAN FELL ON TOP OF HEAD

June 6, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPENING CHEMICAL BAG WITH A WET KNIFE,KNIFT SLIPPED CUT RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

March 10, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A CHEMICAL BAG WITH A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

1990 · 2 incidents

August 2, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

CUT LEFT ARM AT ELBOW WHILE MAKING REPAIRS TO A BLUNGER

January 15, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLEANING OUT PUGMILL STEAMPOCKET IN SIDE CLAY BROKE LOOSE HOT CLAY AND STEAM STRUCK HIM IN FACE AND R AR M CAUSING BURNS.

1989 · 4 incidents

October 7, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS GLASSES AND WHILE HE WAS PICKING THEM UP, HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE EDGE OF THE TABLE.

August 2, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMP WAS HELPING ANOTHER WELDER BUILD A BELTGUARD OUT OF 1/8" SHEET METAL.EMP RECEIVED FLASHER FROM WELDER WHILE BENDING SHEET METAL AND TACKING GUARD TOGETHER.

July 29, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WET & WAS WARMING UP & DRYING OFF BY USING AN OVEN THE DOOR TO THE OVEN SHUT & BURNED HIS UPPER LEFT ARM

1988 · 2 incidents

June 29, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PIN ON DRAGLINE WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT WAS BLOWN OR FEL INTO EYE.

March 25, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE BURNED HIS EYES WHILE WELDING SEVERAL WELDERS WERE WELDING IN THE AREA CREATING A CONCERNTRATION OF LIGHT RAYS

1987 · 3 incidents

July 31, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING LAND WITH A BULLDOZER WHEN HE PUSHED UP A TREE WITH ABEE HIVE IN THE TREE.HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS BEE STINGS TO THE UPPER PART OF HIS BODY.ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON PROPERTY LINE OF PROPERTY WE3WERE IN PROCESS OF BUYING.

July 29, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ATTEMPTIGN TO MOVE SOME 6 IN DRAINAGE PIPE BY CONNECTING THE PIPE WITH CHAIN TO THE BULLDOZER BLADE INJURED EMPLOYEE KEPT HIS FOOT ON PIPE WHILE DI RECTING THE BUL5DOZER OPERATOR TO LOWER BLADE THE DOZER TILTED AND BLADE STRUCK LEFT FOOT FRACTURING SMALL LEFT TOE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAAFETY SHOES WHICH HELPED SAVE HIS FOOT

April 18, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING THROUGH WASHERMILL AREA WHEN WIND BLEW A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE IN HIS EYE SCRATCHING THE EYE.

1986 · 2 incidents

May 20, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS A 1ASSENGER IN A COMPANY TRUCK WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RIDING AT THE MINE NEAR 7W DRAGLINE CHECKING ON PAINTING WORK BEING DONE ON THE DRAGLINE WHEN AN OBJECT CAME THROUGH THE WINDO W HITTING HIM I3 THE FACE CAUSING A SLIGHT CONCUSSION AND AN ABRASION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

April 3, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT O F SERVICE TRUCK AND CLOSED THE DOOR OF SERVICE TRUCK ON THUMB BREAKING BONE IN THUMB AND CRUSHING THUMBNAIL.

1983 · 1 incident

November 19, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF TOP STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE CENCRETE FLOOR INJURING HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE\S SCHEDULED DAY OFF WAS THE DAY FOLLOWING THE INJUR Y. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 11-21-83 AND HAD TO LEAVE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR WHEN HIS BACK STARTED BOTHERING HIM. HE DID NOT WORK THE NEXT DAY, NOV. 22, 1983.

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