Mining Incidents

Hephzibah Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Covia Clay LLC · Surface
Controlled by Covia Holdings LLC
Hephzibah, Richmond County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900149

Hephzibah Plant has $54K in proposed MSHA penalties and $194 outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
188
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
271
citations
73
significant & substantial
$53,812
proposed penalties
$48,839
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,973 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
99
inspections on record
2,168
inspection hours
12.5
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.
271 citations across 2,168 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Hephzibah Plant has $54K in proposed MSHA penalties and $194 outstanding across 10 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.
$54K
proposed penalties
$49K
current assessed
$49K
paid to date
$194
outstanding
268 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-08.
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 16,794 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 16,997 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,865 4 0 252.1
2025 Q1 14,370 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 15,926 1 0 62.8
2024 Q3 15,498 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 15,225 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 15,610 3 0 192.2
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 15,354 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 15,171 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 16,403 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 15,200 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 13,284 3 0 225.8
2022 Q3 17,514 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 18,648 3 2 160.9
2022 Q1 19,043 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 18,386 2 0 108.8
2021 Q3 16,824 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 15,412 5 2 324.4
2021 Q1 18,978 8 0 421.5
2020 Q4 17,652 1 1 56.7
2020 Q3 17,095 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 17,833 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 20,305 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 21,278 2 0 94.0
2019 Q3 21,861 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 21,285 1 1 47.0
2019 Q1 26,765 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 22,644 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 24,072 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 21,976 1 0 45.5
2018 Q1 24,275 1 0 41.2
2017 Q4 23,702 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 23,718 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 23,029 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 24,531 2 0 81.5
2016 Q4 23,311 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 23,632 1 0 42.3
2016 Q2 23,318 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 26,545 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 26,514 4 2 150.9
2015 Q3 24,809 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 25,070 1 0 39.9
2015 Q1 25,231 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 21,667 5 0 230.8
2014 Q3 21,494 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 22,405 2 0 89.3
2014 Q1 25,054 3 1 119.7
2013 Q4 22,531 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 25,090 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 22,003 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 21,656 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 20,422 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 22,768 9 2 395.3
2012 Q2 22,544 2 0 88.7
2012 Q1 22,516 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 20,829 5 0 240.0
2011 Q3 21,576 6 3 278.1
2011 Q2 20,934 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 22,998 2 0 87.0
2010 Q4 20,321 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 22,314 11 4 493.0
2010 Q2 23,156 1 0 43.2
2010 Q1 27,066 14 3 517.3
2009 Q4 20,495 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 15,640 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 15,946 7 1 439.0
2009 Q1 20,327 5 0 246.0
2008 Q4 22,938 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 24,048 10 1 415.8
2008 Q2 23,745 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 26,655 2 0 75.0
2007 Q4 25,929 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 25,760 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 25,091 3 0 119.6
2007 Q1 25,357 5 1 197.2
2006 Q4 23,739 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 25,442 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 26,319 3 0 114.0
2006 Q1 26,931 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 26,017 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 26,192 14 2 534.5
2005 Q2 26,108 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 28,694 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 31,900 6 2 188.1
2004 Q3 27,884 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 26,449 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 28,196 9 1 319.2
2003 Q4 33,157 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 36,113 8 2 221.5
2003 Q2 33,486 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 35,849 14 11 390.5
2002 Q4 34,423 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 35,685 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 37,804 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 39,045 2 1 51.2
2001 Q4 37,131 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 39,118 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 43,366 7 2 161.4
2001 Q1 44,359 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 53,345 30 11 562.4
2000 Q3 34,240 30 11 876.2
2000 Q2 31,856 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 26,478 13 6 491.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

188 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

August 18, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covia Clay LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While attempting to loosen an air hose on a rail car with a 24" pipe wrench FLW overexerted self and irritated an existing condition. Incident resulted in a sprain/ strain injury to the right arm requiring modified duty work restrictions. Follow-up is required.

August 12, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Clay LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting the lump basket from the loading opening of a bulk pneumatic trailer FLW experienced a "pop" in the center of the back. Continued working until about 10:00 AM until they determined they would require medical attention. Diagnosed with a "lumbar back strain".

June 27, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Covia Clay LLC · Struck by falling object

While attempting to pry against a stuck rotary mill, an employee propped a large pry bar in the inspection port, while positioning to look into the hole, the bar slipped out and fell onto right thumb causing a contusion and a fracture.

2024 · 2 incidents

April 30, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covia Clay LLC · Struck against stationary object

While attempting to remove a stuck bolt, employees hand slipped from tool causing EE's left forearm to strike a piece of plate steel, causing ~2" laceration. Required 6 stitches.

April 2, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covia Clay LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to remove a screw conveyor coupler, via striking, employee suffered a lumbar strain.

2023 · 1 incident

August 21, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Clay LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a standing floor fan, during the lift employee felt a pop in right elbow. Doctor diagnosed Biceps tendon rupture, traumatic/ stage 2 hypertension/ and strain of right biceps brachii muscle or tendon.

2022 · 1 incident

October 14, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Covia Clay LLC · Struck against stationary object

Emp. loading a bulk truck closed the top hatch, stood under loading spout, struck the airline with right shoulder. The Hep. GA plant is reporting the inc. due to the doctor prescribing modified duty, the diagnosis was osteoarthritis indicating an existing condition. Emp. worked normal duties from 10-14-22 until the morning of 11-04-22 without requesting treatment.

2021 · 1 incident

December 26, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Clay LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted EE's right knee after obtaining a stockpile sample. Employee has now had surgery which makes this reportable.

2020 · 1 incident

January 9, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal hammer mill operator, breaker mill operator, jaw mill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee attempting to flip forks on forklift, the fork rolled back and struck right thumb. Employee reported the incident & continued to work. Employee was taken for an exam on 1/10 and was diagnosed with fractured right thumb w/no restrictions. Doctor visit on 1/16 recommended restriction of use right hand as tolerated until ortho. visit. .

2019 · 1 incident

January 26, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had EE's left thumb struck by a spring-loaded gate while descending a ladder in the Plant # 2 processing plant. EE was examined and diagnosed with a contusion and was prescribed an anti-inflammatory. Employee inattention and failing to SLAM contributed to the incident.

2017 · 1 incident

February 28, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Diagnosis of pneumoconiosis.

2016 · 3 incidents

October 20, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

X Ray Diagnosis of pneumoconiosis.

October 20, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Diagnosis of pneumoconiosis.

March 29, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Holdings Corporation · Fall from machine

The employee was attempting to disembark from a rail car crossing over from the platform to the end ladder when ee slipped off the ladder rung to the ground causing sprain to ankle.

2014 · 1 incident

September 23, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Holdings Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was inspecting machine for future repair. His foot slipped and fell approximately 6" and fell on a small ledge on the conveyor. He did not think the injury was serious and did not ask for medical attention until Thursday 9/25/14.

2013 · 1 incident

June 8, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The employee was attempting to remove a 3/4" bolt with a socket wrench and the bolt broke causing his hand to strike against a piece of angle iron that was adjacent to the bolt. This caused a laceration that required four stitches. X rays were negative and the employee returned to work with no job restrictions or modifications.

2011 · 1 incident

June 23, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employees were replacing roof panels on clay shed. An unexpected gust of wind caught the roof panel striking employee on back of left hand. The laceration to hand required six stitches.

2010 · 1 incident

October 11, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck against stationary object

A supervisor stepped on a nail that was sticking out of piece of wood. The wood was on the ground near a trash dumpster located near the slurry plant where the supervisor was placing trash in the dumpster. The nail came through a crack in his left boot and it punctured his left foot. He received a tetanus shot and was prescribed an antibiotic at a local medical facility.

2009 · 1 incident

December 8, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Holdings Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee was walking through the warehouse portion of the plant between rows of tall supersack bags. He stopped as he approached an open area and another employee was backing out of a row on a forklift. The employee driving the forklift ran over the left foot of the first employee just as he stopped to look out for moving mobile equipment.

2008 · 1 incident

April 17, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The employee was loading a bulk truck from a silo. When coming from the bottom of the silo area, the employee failed to lower his head enough to avoid hitting a pipe. His head struck the pipe, causing a sprain to the neck area. The employee was wearing a hard hat. The medical diagnosis was a cervical sprain.

2007 · 3 incidents

November 29, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Holdings Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After loading a tank truck, the employee was retracting the loading spout from the truck . While swinging the loading spout from the truck at the pivoting point , the tip of his right ring finger was severed in the pinch point where the spout pivots.

August 1, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Mechanic was working at the bulldozer with a pipe & chain. While pulling on the pipe, he strained his right rib area. Employee reported accident on 8/3/07.

April 13, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covia Holdings Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing screens using an approx. 6 1/2 ft. pipe to move the screen. The pipe slipped & caused the employee to jam his small finger on the right hand between the pipe & screen frame cutting his finger. The cut required five stitches.

2006 · 2 incidents

December 20, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Covia Holdings Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver was releasing the roll bar on trailer #DT180. The tarp broke loose and spun the roll bar too quickly causing the operator to have to let go of the bar, resulting in right shoulder blade (scapular) strain.

May 30, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee is a mechanic who was working on a vibrator for an IBC loading platform when he smashed his finger causing a laceration. The bolts had broke in the vibrator & hung down. Due to the vibrator being wedged, the force of pushing it in place caught the employee's finger between the vibrator & mounting brackett. Medical treatment performed 5/31/06.

2005 · 1 incident

April 1, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Holdings Corporation · Fall down stairs

Employee received a broken right fibula when he slipped walking down the steps. The area was wet because of rain.

2004 · 3 incidents

August 24, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Holdings Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Climbing on rail car to adjust brakes, foot slipped, causing body to swing into car. Initial diagnosis was bruised rib but followup on 8/30 showed cracked rib at which time employee duties restricted.

July 26, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck by powered moving object

Railroad cars got loose and ran into a boxcar that an employee was unloading.The employee did not want med. attention that day , but reported stiffness in the neck the following day.Treated & limited to lifting no more than 20 lbs. & limiting motion & neck turning.

May 25, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee wanted to release on a rail car and strained his left shoulder.

2003 · 1 incident

March 4, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INVESTIGATING AN UPSET CONDITION AT CM 321, HE FOUND A PIECE OF MACHINERY OVERLOADED AND RAN TO TURN THE MACHINE OFF. HE DID NOT SEE AN IBEAM AT 4' OFF THE GROUND AND HIT HIS HEAD (HARD HAT).

2002 · 2 incidents

April 23, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Holdings Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTING FOR WORK TO PLANT 1 CONTROL ROOM, WAS CROSSING TRACKS FROM PLANT 2. WHILEGOING UP THE SORT STAIRWAY TO THE CROSSOVER HIS TOE CAUGHT UNDER THE STEP AND HE FELL FORWARD, H IS FIST WAS STILL CLOSED WHEN HIS HAND HIT THE UPPER STEP, CAUSING A BREAK IN THE OUTER BONE OF HIS RIGHT HAND. NO RESTRICTIONS DUE TO THE NATURE OF HIS JOB.

March 19, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STEPPING OFF PARKED LOCOMOTIVE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE STONE AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. RESULTED IN A STRAINED HAMSTRING & HIP MUSCLE.

2001 · 5 incidents

July 25, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Holdings Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING A TRACTOR TRAILER TO THE LOADING DOCK AT PLANT 1. HE WAS BACK PEDALING AT THE RAMP NEAR THE LOADING DOCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 8, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ONTO EMPTY PALLET THAT WAS ON THE NEW BAG STORAGE RACK. THE EMPTY PALLET WAS NOT COMPLETELY SUPPORTED ON THE WEST SIDE. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE WEST SIDE, HIS WEIGHT CAUSED THE PALLE T TO FLIP UP AND IT HIT HIS HAND, BREAKING THE OUTSIDE BONE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 3, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Holdings Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE AND OTHER WERE CARRYING A JOHNBSAT UP THE RAMP FROM THE POND. EE TRIPPED ON A ROCK. AS HE FELL, HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER CAUGHT ON A ROCK AND WAS BENT BA CKWARDS, DISLOCATING IT.

March 8, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER RELEASING THE HAND BRAKE WHEEL ON THE RAILROAD HOPPER CAR. HE WAS STANDINGON THE PLATFORM PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE CAR. WENT TO THE DR. ON 5-18, DIAGNOSED OF BURSITIS.

January 14, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, PULLING CYLINDER HEAD WITH BOOM TRUCK. ACCESS/INSPECTION DOOR IS ON HINGE AND LIFTS UP. EE WAS LOOKING IN INSPECTION DOOR AS HEAD WAS BEING PULLED OUT. DOOR GOT B UMPED AND CAME DOWN, STRIKING EE'S HEAD AND CUTTINFG SCALP AND LEFT EAR. REQUIRED 19 STAPLES IN SCALP AND 5 STITCHES IN EAR.

2000 · 4 incidents

October 19, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING CLAY BY TAIL PULLEY OF BC301 AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

September 27, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USED A METAL BAR AS A LEVER TO RAISE A MOTOR TO CHANGE BELTS, WHEN LETTING MOTOR BACK DOWN, BOTH LET GO BEFORE MOTOR ALL THE WAY DOWN. BAR JUMPED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SIDE/ CHEST.

September 23, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covia Holdings Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYIN GTO DISLODGE CLAY BUILD-UP FROM BIN WHEN HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CUTT ON EDGE OF BIN.

July 17, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Holdings Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50LB PAPER BAGS.

1999 · 3 incidents

December 27, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RCLEANING OUT CHUTE, HE REACHED TO PUSH THE GUARD FROM THE BELT AND PULLEY AND INGDRIENTENTLY GRABBED THE BELT AND THICK PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE SHEAVE, PINCHING AND RATTING HIS INDEX FINGER.

November 22, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO STOP A LEAKING SCREW (SC47). HE TOOK A PIECE OF WET CLAY TO TRY TO PLUG THE HOLE WHEN HE INADVERTANTLY STUCK HIS FINGER IN SAID HOLE CUTTING THE TIP OFF.

February 4, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING A DOWN SPO9UT WITH A POKE ROD. CLAY FELL ON THE ROD CAUSING EE TO CUT HIS HAND ON THE METAL DOWN SPOUT.

1998 · 2 incidents

August 13, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE CAR LADDER TO LET THE CAR DOWN TO THE NEXT SECTION. HE SLIPPED & CUT HIS ARM ON TOP OF THE FLOOR RAIL.

February 3, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

EMLLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN AIRLOCK & PIPE A PIECE OF PIPE BECAME LOSOE AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

1997 · 7 incidents

October 20, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ON THE LOADER MOVING RAILCARS THE LOADER WAS JOLTED AND HE STRUCK HIS KNEE.

September 27, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS POKING WET CLAY FROM PLANT 1 LIEN. HE WAS COMING DOWN FROM THE WALKWAY AND SLIPPED PULLING STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.

August 13, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS TRYING TO SET BRAKES ON A HOPPERCAR. WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF RAILCAR.

August 13, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POKING CLAY CLAY IN PLANT #1 FEED BIN USING A LONG ROD. HE REACHED TO GET THE ROD AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 30, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SET A WATER COOLER ON THE FLOOR. WHEN HE BENT OVER HE WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN UP.

July 14, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 50 BAGS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 24, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING CHEST PAIN AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING.

1996 · 6 incidents

September 16, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND STEPPED INTO A PILE OF CLAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS. A ROCK WAS IN THE CLAY AND ROLLED WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT.

June 27, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SHAFT FROM THE ROLLER MILL WHIZZER. HIS THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND HOUSINGS.

June 7, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING EQUIPMENT ONTO A PALLET WITH ANOTHER EE. THE OTHER EE PUT HIS END DOWN SUDDEN AND DECISION EE S HAND WAS CAUGHT UNDERNEATH.

May 6, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING BELT ONTO SHEAVE TO ADJUST THE MOTOR MOUNT. HIS FINGER WAS PULLED BETWEEN THE BELT & THE SHEAVE.

March 9, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL INTO A RAILCAR HATCH DOOR OPENING. THE FALL CAUSED HIM TO SLAM HIS CHEST INTO THE SIDE OF THE DOOR CAUSING BRUISED RIBS.

January 1, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ON THE FLOW OF CLAY IN BIN UNDER THE SHED. IT WAS WET AND MUDDY UNDER THE SHED AND THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL SUSTAINING A BRUISED HIP AND INJURED BACK.

1995 · 11 incidents

November 26, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS RE-HANGING THE PLANT #2 CAGE MILL DUST COLLECTOR. THIS REQUIRED LIFTING & PULLING FROM FLOOR LEVEL.

November 21, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE BRAKE ON A RAILCAR. WHILE DOING THE WORK, HE NOTICED A POP IN HIS SHOULDER AND PAIN.

September 13, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP A DRUM OF GREASE, WEIGHING 120 LBS. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

August 23, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT & A HYDRAULIC HOSEBROKE, CAUSING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO GET INTO THE EE'S LEFT EYE.

August 17, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS FILLING SUPERSACKS & HIS FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT BLADES & THE SUPERSACK LOOPS. THE FORKLIFT DRIVER RAISED THE FORKS BEFORE THE EE STOOD UP CAUSING HIS FINGER TO B E SMASHED.

July 10, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SUPERSACKS SHE HAD HOT IGLUE ON HER FINGERS & TOUCHED HER LIPS

May 23, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A 5-GAL BUCKET AT SLURRY SHE BENT BOTH HER KNEES BUT TWISTED WRONG CAUSING THE BACK STRAIN

March 14, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING FUEL OIL INTO THE PAYLOADER AND THE CUT-OFF WAS NOT WORKING, CAUSING THE TANK TO OVERFILL AND SPILLED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS.

February 28, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN ON WET PAVEMENT & SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

February 27, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HOISTING
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DOOR FROMBUCKET ELEVATOR. HERE WAS A LOT OF BLOW BACK AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLAY SETTLE IN THEEMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

January 3, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF A CONVEYOR BELT. HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

1994 · 15 incidents

November 30, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF PAYLOADER. HE SLIPPED & TURNED QUICKLY EXTENDING HIS LEFT ARM TO BREAK HISFALL WRENCHED HIS THUMB & WRIST OF LEFT HAND.

October 25, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SUPERSACKS WITH A BRUSH & A PIECE OF WOOD STRUCK HER LEFT EYE.

October 19, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM PIT #1 , AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND HIS FOOT TURNED CAUSING THE SPRAIN.

October 6, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AN INTAKE CAME LOOSE & CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN MOTOR & INTAKE RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT RING FINGER OF THE EMPLOYEE.

August 19, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS.

August 16, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED EE WAS WALKING CLOSE TO A FORKLIFT, THE DRIVER WAS BACKING UP AND DID LOOK BEHIND HIM. HE THOUGHT SHE WOULD WALK BY AND HE WOULD CLEAR HER BUT THE FORKLIFT BUMPED HER LEG AS SHE WA LKED PASSED.

April 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT WRIST (ARM) AREA WHIL HE WAS LIFITN 50# BAGS. ON 4-12-94 IT WAS SWOLLEN AND REQURED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

March 30, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE MOVING 50# BAGS.

March 11, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HAMMER IN THE #2 IMP MILL, CUTTING PIN WITH TORCH. HOT SLAG POPPED INTO HIS LEFT EAR.

January 28, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT SHE SLIPPED ON AN OIL AND WATER MIXTURE ON THE FLOOR AND FELL.

January 22, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD LOWERED A CAR DOWN THE TRACK AND WAS GETTING OFF THE CAR WHEN HE FELL. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE.

January 20, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF TOP OF RAILCAR. HE SLIPPED AND TRIPPED ON THE LATCH AND FELL INJURING (STRAINING) HIS BACK.

January 20, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS CHECKING CLAY BUILDUP ON CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS. TOUCHED THE ROLLER WITH LEFT HAND [GLOVE ON HAND]. HE HAND & ARM WENT BETWEEN ROLLER & CONVEYOR BELT. SHE PULLED HER HAND & ARM OUT.

January 10, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD JUST FINISHED BLOWING OFF A RAILCAR ANOTHER EE CALLED TO HIM AS THE EE TURNED TO ANSWER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OOF THE CAR TOP. HE FELL BUT CAUGHT HIMSELF, TWISTING HIS KNEE AS HE FELL.

January 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING 50# BAGS ALONG THE LINE AND SUFFERED A SHARP PAIN IN HER STOMACH.

1993 · 12 incidents

October 12, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHISELING CONCRETE FROM UNDERNEATH THE ROLLER MILL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE SLEDGE HAMMER RICHOCHED OFF OF A PIPE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS HAND/WRIST.

October 7, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EWAS REPARING ROLLER UNDERNEATH THE SHREDDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS THUMB WITH THE HAMMER INSTEAD OF THE PUNCH HE WAS HOLDING.

October 6, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PROPANE TANK.

August 14, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL.

June 10, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME ELECTRICAL CORDS AND FELL OFF OF THE SUPER SACK RACK.

June 7, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF THE BOBCAT & BUMPED HIS LEG.

May 27, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING HEAVY PACKAGES [BOXES, ETC.] 7 LOADING THEM INTO THE BED OF A PICK-UP TRUCK.

May 14, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNWINDING A RAILCAR HANDBRAKE THAT WAS TIGHTENED TOO MUCH & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT HAND & WRIST.

March 31, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BELTS ON THE BOXCAR SLINGER, WHICH WAS PLACED AT THE EDGE OF THE CONCRETE WITH GEARBOX IN THE DOORWAY OF THE BOX CAR. THE HOPPERCARS WERE LOWERED DOWN AND STRUCK THE BOXC AR, THROWING THE SLINGER 10' PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE SLINGER AND THE BOXCAR DOOR.

March 24, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM PLT #2 TO PLT #1 TO CLOCK OUT. NEAR THE END OF THE STAIRS (CLOSE TO FLUID BED DYER) EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS BACK ON THE STAIRS. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND THE STA IRS AND SURROUNDING AREA WAS MUDDY.

January 14, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPPING A TRUCK DRIVER SHIFT WEIGHT ON AXLE. HIS THUMB BECAME MASHED WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED.

January 7, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MILL OPERATOR DIG OUT THE FEED LINE. THE SCREW GRABBED THE SHOVEL AND "SNATCHED" AROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

1992 · 13 incidents

December 13, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LOADING DOCK (PLANT#2) HE WAS HIT IN THE FACE BY A PIECE OF FALLING METAL.

October 23, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOX CUTTER TO CUT A BAND FROM AROUND A STACK OF SUPERSACKS. HE CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

September 4, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ABOARD THE GALION 550.DUE TO THE WET METAL BECAUSE OF HEAVY DEW SETTLING ON THE EQUIPMENT AND THE ANGLE OF APPROACH,THE OPERATOR'S FOOT SLIPPED CAUIS NG HIM TO STRIKE HIS KNEE ON MOLDBOARDS WEAR STRIP.

August 14, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE FORKS OVER TO THE REGULAR SETTING WHEN HE DROPPED ONE OF THE FORKS ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 7, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from ladders

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON AN 8' LADDER TIGHTENING A BOLT.THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL BACKWARD AND LAND ON HIS FEET,RESUTLING IN A BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE.

July 7, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG BLEW INTO LEFT EYE AND LODGED.

July 7, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED THE SUPERVISOR WAS RUNNING TO AID AN INJURED EMPLOEYE WHEN HE FELL ON A BAD SPOT IN THE FLOOR AND INJURED HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 3, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING UP THE LOADER AND HURT HIS LEFT LEG.HE RECEIVED A BRUISE AND HIS LEG BEGAN SWELLING.

June 28, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST WHILE DUMPING A BIN.THE AREA WAS SLIPPERY.

June 26, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WAS REMOVED THAT CONNECTED TO THE BIN THE PREVIOUS DAY.HIS LEFT SIDE OF HEAD (WEARING A HARD HAT).

June 24, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF CLAY WHILE COMING DOWN SOME STEPS HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 12, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEIZURE RESULTING IN A FALL FROM SITTING ON A PALLET OF STACKED BAGS. APPROX. 3-4 FT EE STRUCK THE FLOOR, AND HIT ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING A CUT.

1991 · 10 incidents

November 27, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

LOADING CAR PRESSURE FROM HOSE CAUSED CLAY TO GET IN EYE (RT EYE).

October 30, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING SHAFT FROM #2 MILL DRIVE, TOO MUCH WEIGHT TO HANDLE, STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE.

October 23, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER LOADING HOPPER CAR WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP FELT A STARIN IN HIS BACK LUBMAR STRAIN

August 24, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

OILING GEAR BOX ON PULVERIZER, STEPPED IN SOME OIL AND BEGAN TO SLIP, SO JUMPED OFF PULVERIZER INSTEAD OF FALLING, SPRAINED OR JAMMED KNEE.

March 21, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OFF HOPPER CAR, SLIPPED, TRIED TO CATCH SELF WITH LEFT ARM, PULLED LEFT ARM, MUSCLE STRAIN.

March 11, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

BULLDOZING RAMP DUST IN EYE

March 7, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR HOSE TO CLEAN OUT A SWITCH.THE SWITCH WAS NOT LOCKED OUT-WHEN HE STRUCK THE HOSE THE SWITCH HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST BRUISED WRIST.

February 15, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by powered moving object

SEALING A HOPPER CAR. TRAIN ROLLED HITTING INTO CAR HE WAS WORKING ON. PUSHED HIM DOWN. HURT SHOULDER.

January 29, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

TRYING TO LOOSEN STUCK BAG IN CONVEYOR-BAG BROKE CLAY GOT IN EYES.

1990 · 12 incidents

October 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING CLAY INTO FEEDER WITH POLE-POLE GOT STUCK TRIED PULLING FREE-STRAINED/TWISTED NECK AND HIT NECK WITH POLE.

October 9, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING BAGS STRAINED LOWER BACK

September 18, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING BOX WITH POCKET KNIFE- CUT LEFT FOREFINGER.

August 20, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

HIT BUMPS WHILE DRIVING PAYLOADER HURT NECK.

August 10, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ARM-RIGHT WRIST BEGAN TO HURT.NO INJURY JUST PAIN.REPORTED TO SUPV 8-14.WENT TO DR 8-15-TENDONITIS.

August 9, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

THIS PERSON NOT EMPL -TRUCK DRIVER FOR BULLDOG EXPRESS.FAINTED & FELL OUT OF BACK OF SEMI ON HEAD ON CONCRETE.HEAD & NECK INJURY.

August 6, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ATTEMPTING TO MOVE HEAVY OBJECT BY PUSHING AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. (WITH HELP OF 2 FELLOW EMPLOYEES).

May 27, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HOPPER CAR WAS ROLLING. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP WITH HAND BRAKE AND HURT LEFT WRIST.

May 13, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

CROSSING TOP OF CAR SLIPPED FELL HURT L SIDE

April 11, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

RETRIEVING A SHOVEL OUT OF BLUNGER-SLIPPED & ARM HIT BLADE.

March 5, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HJE WAS CLEANING OUT A SCREW TO THE PULVERIZER AND SMASHED HIS 4TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

January 14, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

WAS LETTING DOWN TANK CARS AT BRAKE END LAST CAR IN CHAIN NOT COUPLED. HIT OTHER CARS CAUSING SEVERE JOLT TO LEAD CAR EMPL WAS STANDING ON KNOCKED EMPL BACKWQARD STRIKING BACK. STRAINED BACK.

1989 · 16 incidents

December 1, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPL GETTING INTO BOXCAR,SLIPPED & FELL HURTING RIGHT ELBOW.

November 1, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS INSTALLINGJIB ONTO BOOM OF BOOM TRUCK THE JIB SLIPPED OUT OF THE CARRIAGE THE MAN MOVED BACK HIS FEET SLIPPED HE TRIED TO JUMP BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON HIS R SIDE RESULTING IN HIS R EL BOW BEING INJURED MAN WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO PERFORM THE JOB IN MANNER THAT RESULTED IN ACCIDENT

October 21, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLEANING INSIDE OF TANKCAR. SLIPPED ON WET CLAY AND FELL. HURT LEFT ARM (BRUISED).

August 1, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF TRUCK AND KNOCKED HOSE; HOSE BLEW CLAY IN EYES.

July 28, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING BRAKE ON TANK CAR AND FELT ELBOW PULL- TENNIS ELBOW.

May 24, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BAGS STRAINED NECK AND CHEST.

May 19, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A CHISEL WITH A HAMMER AND THE CHISEL FLEW BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT AND IT WAS NOT UNTIL JUNE 12TH THAT EMPLOYEE'S TOOTH HAD SEV ERE PAIN AND NEEDED TO BE EXTRACTED.

April 26, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS USING A METAL SHAFT TO PUSH CLAY INTO THE SLICER HOPPER THE SHAFT TOUCHED THE ROTATING BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER AND REBOUNDED STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE NECK SEVERE CUT WAS SUSTAI NED

April 9, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CLIMBING INTO PAYLOADER & SLIPPED ON STEP. HIT RIGHT LEG ON CORNER EDGE OF STEP CAUSING CUT.

March 9, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND REFLECTION FROM TANK BEHIND HIM CAUSED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

March 1, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND DRILLED A HOLE BETWEEN HIS FINGERS. RT. HAND - INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

February 27, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT 2 BLADES ON MOTOR GRADER. HE PICKED UP NEW BLADE- IT FLIPPED OVER MASHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AGAINST OLD BLADE LAYING ON FLOOR.

February 22, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSERTING GLASS PIPETTEK INTO SAFETY BULB-PIPETTE BROKE CUTTING FINGER

February 14, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE POKING CLAY INELEVATOR & FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN BAR & BIN

January 26, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TRUCK FENDER CLEANING WINDOWS, FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF. (FRACTURED ARM).

January 4, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A VALVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND PULLED BACK.

1988 · 14 incidents

October 21, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR HITTING HEAD -UNCONSCIOUS ON FLOOR BRUISING HIP & SHOULDER.

September 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING CONDUIT WAS STANDING ON SCAFFOLD CONDUIT SLIPPED OFF AHNGER AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

WHEN PULLING WIRE FROM A BOX EMP CUT LIP FOREHAND ON EDGE OF BOX.

September 17, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED & FELL ON WET CLY IN #2 PLANT.

September 9, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REMOVING CONVEYOR FROM BOXCAR HOPPER CAR BUUMPED IT.

June 6, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT FEEDER AND HIT THE START BUTTON WITH OTHER HAND.CUTTING HIS FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

May 17, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BLADES ON BLUNGER #1 FOR SLURRY SYSTEM. HE WAS IN A HURRY AND JAMMED HIS HAND ON BLADE.

March 20, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED HARD HAT INTO 1 PULV FEED BIN WHILE HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REMOVING DOOR FROM FEED BIN TO GET HAT DOOR FELL ON EMPLOYEE IS HEAD.

March 7, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POURING DILUTED SUFLFUR ACID INTO 3 HOLDING TANK HE TILTED THE BUCKET BACK AND SPLAHSED IT UNDER HIS SAFETY SHIELD INTO RIGHT EYE.

March 2, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE S FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM WHILE COMING DOWN STEPS AND HE LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER.

March 2, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT 1 PULVERIZER FEEDER AND WAS LOOKING UP INTO IT AND CLAY FELL INTO HIS EYES.

1987 · 14 incidents

December 22, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3TOP OF A RAILCAR WHEN ANOTHER CAR GOT LOOSE AND BUMPED IT. EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OVER ON THE CAR-BRUISING RIBS.

November 9, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG TOO NEAR A CO-WORKER WHO WAS GRINDING AND METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYES.

October 26, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

ROADS HAD BEEN 4ATERED, 2 TRUCKS APPROACHING INTERSECTION SIMULTANIOUSLY AND WHEN ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MEASURES TO AVOID A COLLISION - LOST FRACTIOXX LOST TRACTION AND SKIDDED

September 15, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CROSSIN1 RR TRACKS BETWEEN PLANTS AND FOOT SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING ONTO BOXCAR TO GET UP ON PLATFORM

September 9, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON6 STEPS IN PLANT AND SLIPPED HIT HIS RT FORELEG ON RAIL.

August 17, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CO4ING DOWN A LADDER. HE SLIPPED HITTING ARM ON LADDER.

August 14, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

LOADING CLAY IN3STATIONARY SLICER WITH #2 515 I.NAME PULLED BACK ON LEVER AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST UNCOVERED PORTION OF DRIVERS SEAT.

August 11, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

MOVING RAILCARS3UP TRACK EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING THE BRAKE AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRADDLING THE CAR COUPLING CONTUSION SCROTUM.

May 29, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT A BOXCAR AND ABOVE HIM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REALEASED A HOPPER CAR THE BRAKES FAILED AND IT RAMMED BOXCAR EMPLOYEE WAS I N EMPLOYEE SUFERED MUSCLE STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 24, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CROSSING F9OM PLANT1 TO PLANT2 THROUGH HOPPER CARS SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND SCRAPING AND BRUISING LEG AND HIP.

April 14, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING CLAY SHOOT TO HOPPER CAR BAD BEARING ON SCREW BLEW CLAY INTO HIS EYES.

January 22, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ACCIDE3TALLY BUMPED THE START BUTTON ON BAGGER WHILE LEANING DOWN INSTALLING HEATER.

1986 · 7 incidents

November 23, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMP JUMPED OFF 2OPPER CAR ON TO PLATFORM AND FRACTURED BONE IN LEFT ANKLE

October 21, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING350 LBS BASS OFF ROLLER, SPRAINED LEFT ELBOW

July 30, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 50 LB3BOX OF WIPING RAGS FROM P/U TRUCK WENT OT PUT IT ON FLOOR AND PULLED BACK

January 6, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OI5ING MACHINE & STEPPED OFF PAD.TWISTING IT ANKLE.

January 2, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Albion Kaolin Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS CO3NECTING WIRE &MOTOR,ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVED LOCKOUT AND WHEN 1ST EMPLOYEE PICKED UP LOOSE WIRE -BORE END WENT TO GETHER CAUSING AN ARC.FLASH.

1985 · 4 incidents

August 28, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF TANKCAR WITHOUT HARD HAT ON & HIT HIS HEAD ON A 5 GAL BUCKET HANGING FROM CHAIN HOIST.

August 17, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

METAL CHUTE BEING CARRIED UP STAIRS. IT SLIPPED & CUT EES FINGER.

April 4, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE SLURRY TANK, HE WAS PULLING OUT THE BLUNGER WHEN THE TROLLEY SWUNG AROUND AND HE STOPPED IT WITH HIS HAND, CUTTING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 14, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMGING DOWN INTO DUST COLLECTOR AND HE STEPPED ON A SCREW AND TWISTED HIS BAKC

1983 · 1 incident

August 12, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Babcock & Wilcox Co-Insulating Products Div · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING BELT ON REVERSIBLE SCREW AND DID NOT LOCK OUT MACHINE. BIN MAN ACCIDENRTLY BUMPED SWITCH AND IT TURNED THE MOTOR ON. MECHANIC\S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND SHIVE. HE BROKE TWO FINGERS AND CUT THE TIP OFF THE THIRD FINGER.

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