Mining Incidents

REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Thiele Kaolin Company · Facility
Controlled by J Eric Tillirson
Wrens, Jefferson County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900901

REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT has $43K in proposed MSHA penalties and $6K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
129
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Jun 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
170
citations
34
significant & substantial
$42,570
proposed penalties
$36,822
paid to date
86% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,748 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
76
inspections on record
1,878
inspection hours
9.1
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.
170 citations across 1,878 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT has $43K in proposed MSHA penalties and $6K 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.
$43K
proposed penalties
$42K
current assessed
$37K
paid to date
$6K
outstanding
165 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-31.
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 64,429 1 0 15.5
2025 Q3 45,785 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 62,187 1 0 16.1
2025 Q1 53,105 1 0 18.8
2024 Q4 59,439 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 55,346 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 62,009 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 51,588 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 60,347 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 53,996 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 68,035 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 59,825 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 68,886 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 59,949 1 0 16.7
2022 Q2 71,966 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 60,331 1 0 16.6
2021 Q4 70,057 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 72,864 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 63,015 1 0 15.9
2021 Q1 61,551 1 0 16.2
2020 Q4 68,998 3 0 43.5
2020 Q3 66,884 5 1 74.8
2020 Q2 62,019 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 74,089 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 63,236 2 0 31.6
2019 Q3 77,257 1 0 12.9
2019 Q2 65,138 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 73,829 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 62,206 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 76,023 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 64,115 1 0 15.6
2018 Q1 73,186 2 0 27.3
2017 Q4 62,097 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 75,151 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 62,650 1 0 16.0
2017 Q1 71,708 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 62,707 2 0 31.9
2016 Q3 75,861 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 62,293 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 71,460 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 72,965 10 7 137.1
2015 Q3 61,986 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 70,327 2 1 28.4
2015 Q1 58,838 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 69,663 5 0 71.8
2014 Q3 59,352 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 73,362 12 3 163.6
2014 Q1 59,085 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 68,722 7 0 101.9
2013 Q3 60,878 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 72,020 2 0 27.8
2013 Q1 58,528 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 69,761 2 1 28.7
2012 Q3 64,475 7 1 108.6
2012 Q2 72,124 2 0 27.7
2012 Q1 60,665 9 0 148.4
2011 Q4 58,226 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 61,448 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 61,300 2 0 32.6
2011 Q1 75,503 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 54,982 3 0 54.6
2010 Q3 72,341 8 2 110.6
2010 Q2 59,260 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 58,621 14 7 238.8
2009 Q4 52,339 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 56,851 4 1 70.4
2009 Q2 64,500 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 53,143 7 0 131.7
2008 Q4 70,028 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 60,447 9 0 148.9
2008 Q2 70,948 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 60,024 5 0 83.3
2007 Q4 66,533 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 62,628 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 74,784 4 1 53.5
2007 Q1 64,722 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 68,867 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 63,522 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 72,531 5 2 68.9
2006 Q1 60,818 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 65,775 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 59,140 9 3 152.2
2005 Q2 71,475 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 62,923 5 0 79.5
2004 Q4 62,304 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 58,635 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 68,684 1 0 14.6
2004 Q1 58,927 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 60,290 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 69,569 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 59,885 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 61,399 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 64,132 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 73,683 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 62,431 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 71,753 1 0 13.9
2001 Q4 58,927 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 64,122 1 0 15.6
2001 Q2 63,846 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 71,259 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 57,683 6 4 104.0
2000 Q3 72,225 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 65,541 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 80,779 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

129 on file

2026 · 1 incident

June 22, 2026 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was holding the corner strap on a metric ton bag to assist the forklift operator with picking up the bag when their finger was caught between the strap and fork.

2025 · 1 incident

January 7, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An employee was getting off of the Track Mobile and stepped off onto a piece of loose tin that had been blown off the track shed and was laying on the ground, causing EE to fall to the ground on EE's knees injuring EE's left knee.

2024 · 1 incident

March 9, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a tool bar to close the bottom door on a hopper car. The bar slipped out of the cog causing EE to mash their finger between the bar and the concrete.

2023 · 2 incidents

May 12, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

The IW had put degrit screens 2-4 on water and was doing routine checks of the valves and walked into a low clearance valve handle hitting EE's head. IW was wearing a hard hat and injured EE's neck.

February 10, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

The IW was climbing up a hopper car to release the brake and left foot slipped. IW tried to catch self, with right hand and IW's right foot slipped as well. The employee fell onto the track with lower back and fractured the L2 and L3. When the events occurred it was raining and cold.

2022 · 1 incident

August 30, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by powered moving object

The employee was washing the tracks and was called on the radio and notified that the railcars were being moved to stand clear. After the 1st & 2nd car passed the employee was snagged by the 3rd car and thrown to the ground breaking EE's L knee cap.

2021 · 2 incidents

June 2, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

The employee was stacking 50# bags on a pallet when EE accidentally stepped on the edge of the pallet rather that square on the pallet and EE rolled right ankle also injuring the foot.

June 2, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee complained of left shoulder pain and was taken to the hospital fearing it was a cardiac event. EE was diagnosed with shoulder strain. The employee doesn't remember doing anything specific to cause the pain, it just started hurting.

2020 · 3 incidents

November 13, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was attempting to remove a reducer bushing from a 75HP motor junction box when the chain wrench slipped causing it to strike EE's left pinky finger.

October 15, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was trying to loosen a manway bolt on a tankcar when they felt a sharp pain in groin area. The employee did not report the incident until 10/19/20 but did not request to see a doctor until the 20th. EE missed the first shift on 10/23/20 but there are conflicting diagnoses varying from a mass to a hernia.

May 5, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Operator was cleaning out the chemical make down shoot where the bags dump out into the make down system. A lump stopped the shoot so EE began washing down with the water hose when chemical ran down EE's arm under the chemical suit and caused chemical burns on EE's left and right arm.

2019 · 5 incidents

December 19, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND MIDDLE, RING AND PINKY FINGERS IN AIR ACTUATED KNIFE GATE VALVE ALMOST SEVERING THEM REQUIRING SURGERY.

October 22, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury occurred over a period of 9 months through repetitive motion of hanging ton bags and the employee feels that stacking small bags may have been a contributing factor. The first notification of the injury was reported to the safety department on 7/13/2020.

June 27, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

College Summer Work employee was cutting a 2x8 board with a skill saw when the board dropped - EE reached to catch board striking saw cutting EE's left hand index, ring and pinky fingers. EE was taken to McDuffie ER then transferred to the Doctor's Hospital in Augusta, GA where surgery was performed to repair nerve and tendon damage.

April 14, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP LOWERING BAGGING CHAIR. WHILE PICKING UP ON THE CHAIR EE'S HARD HAT HIT THE START BUTTON CAUSING THE CHAIR TO FALL BACK ONTO EE'S THUMBS CUTTING EE'S RIGHT THUMB REQUIRING (3) STITCHES.

April 13, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS OPENING A VALVE WHEN THEY FELT THEIR LEFT WRIST POP. MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS

2018 · 4 incidents

November 18, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS POKING WET CLAY OUT OF THE ROLLER MILL FEED BIN WHEN EE STRUCK EE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE

September 4, 2018 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 WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM SPOTTER TRUCK AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING EE'S RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.

February 20, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BAGGING CHAIR FROM AIR FLOAT BAGGING WHEN EE EXPERIENCED PAIN THAT AGGRAVATED AN ALREADY EXISTING BACK PAIN ISSUE.

2017 · 1 incident

May 24, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CLEAN A HEAT EXCHANGER IN PROCESS BUILDING WHEN A FOREIGN BODY GOT IN EE'S RIGHT EYE. UPON MEDICAL TREATMENT IT WAS FOUND TO BE A SMALL PIECE OF METAL. IT WAS REMOVED AND EE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION OF NEOMYCIN.

2016 · 3 incidents

September 15, 2016 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)

APPLYING PRESSUE TO A 24" PIPEWRENCH WHEN HAND SLIPPED CAUSING WRENCH TO STRIKE EE IN CHIN REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 11, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DOWN RAIL CARS WITH TRACKMOBILE. EE HAD HEAD BENT CLOSE TO WINDOW FRAME WHEN COUPLING JERKED CAUSING EE TO CHIP TOOTH.

January 12, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWNSTAIRS FROM TOP OF #1 SPRAY DRYER SILO WHEN EE FELT A CATCH IN MIDDLE LOWER BACK.

2015 · 1 incident

February 23, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP DRIVING MANLIFT WHEN REAR WHEEL FELL INTO A HOLE CAUSING EMP TO BE THROWN DOWN INTO BASKET INJURING RIGHT KNEE. REPORTED BUT DID NOT GO TO DR AT THAT TIME. AS TIME PASSED, KNEE KEPT GETTING WORSE. HE DECIDED TO SEE DR AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND ULTIMATELY HAD SURGERY RESULTING IN TIME LOST.

2014 · 2 incidents

September 7, 2014 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 CUTTING STRING ON BAG WITH KNIFE WITH LEFT HAND AND CUTTING WITH RIGHT. KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT THUMB RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

January 31, 2014 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

EMPLOYEE RESTACKING 50 LB BAGS OF CLAY AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE.

2013 · 2 incidents

December 7, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP AT MAKE DOWN OPERATION PICKING UP 50LB BAG WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS BACK WENT OUT RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2012 · 1 incident

January 5, 2012 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 a moving and a stationary object

Co-worker was holding tension on the reject colander shaft with a pipe wrench so injured employee could add two links to chain on reducer. while injured emp was attempting to install master link lock, the pipe wrench slipped causing it to catch his left hand middle finger in a pinch point between chain and sprocket result in laceration requiring stitches.

2011 · 1 incident

June 28, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER OPENING VALVES ON TANK AT FLOOR LEVEL.

2010 · 7 incidents

October 14, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee performing maintenance on Stamler. Injured employee along with another employer were carrying guard removed from Stamler when he stepped on uneven concrete causing him to twist and sprain his left ankle.

June 2, 2010 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)

FITTING NEW HOSE ON OIL PUMP BUCKER USING KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

June 1, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

PRESSURE CLEANING 3/4X14" PVC PIPE HOLDING PIPE IN PLACE WITH FOOT USING EXTREMELY HOT WATER WHEN SPRAT BAR ACCIDENTALLY HIT TIP OF BOOT CAUSING HOT WATER TO PENETRATE BOOT AND BURN FOOT.

May 27, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING CONTAINER DOOR WHEN THE LATCH SPRUNG BACK AND HIT HIM IN FACE UNDER EYE AND BREAKING HIS NOSE.

March 18, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing tying bulk bag when he felt his back "go out".

March 1, 2010 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)

Employee was trying to get spur gear cover off #4 Filter. He was using chisel and sludge hammer. As sludge hammer struck chisel, the chisel shot out and hit employee in chin resulting in laceration requiring stitches.

February 1, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED AN 8' LADDER OFF BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

2009 · 3 incidents

August 19, 2009 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

EMP WAS GETTING A DRINK OF WATER AND TAPPED ON GLASS WINDOW TO ADVISE WORKER HE WAS GOING TO PUMP TRUCK. AS HE TAPPED WINDOW IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO JERK AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 29, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WALKED INTO PATH OF MOVING FORKLIFT AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN ARM BEING INJURED BY WHAT X-RAYS SHOWED AS A CRUSHING TYPE INJURY (SEVERE CONTUSTIONS/BRUISING).

February 10, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Emp was stepping from screw cover to floor when knee buckled causing him to fall on right knee and elbow resulting in swelling and dislocation of right knee - possible tear of MCL.

2008 · 4 incidents

August 30, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over flex conduit that supplies power to touch panel of conveyor. To break his fall he caught himself with his arms, resulting in left elbow being jammed and fractured, requiring surgery.

June 8, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING A GUARD. HE FASTENED ONE SIDE OF GUARD WITH BOLT, WHEN HE BENT GUARD AROUND TO FASTENED OTHER SIDE, THE BOLT CAME OUT AND GUARD STRUCK HIM ON FOREHEAD. CAUSED LACERATION, WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 14, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and co-worker were removing motor from shelf with a hoist. Injured employee was holding motor guiding it down to level when co-worker pushed wrong switch causing motor to drop on injured employee's left little finger crushing it.

March 5, 2008 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

EMP WAS CHANGING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS. WHEN HE WENT TO OPEN POPPET VALVE, HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS CUT BY HARD INSULATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

2007 · 6 incidents

September 14, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was trouble shooting problem with low water pressure when high pressure hose knocked him down causing his hard hat to come off. He hit his head on concrete floor resulting in concussion.

July 27, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING TO PALLETIZE FILTER CLOTHS WHEN HE NOTICED HE HAD BEEN BITTEN BY A TICK.

July 10, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured employee and a co-worker were lifting a 20 ft 4 inch schedule 10 pipe (weighing less than 50 pounds) above their head and sliding it onto a brace. When the injured employee turned to slide his end of the pipe onto the brace, he felt a sharp pain in his neck and numbness in his arms. The result of this injury was a ruptured disc.

May 14, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS TRIPPED AND FELL RESULTING IN 2 INCH CUT ABOVE LEFT EYE REQUIRING (8) STITCHES, A BUSTED LIP AND A FRACTURED TOOTH POSSIBLY NEEDING ROOT CANAL FOR REPAIR AND LACERATIONS TO LEFT HAND.

March 30, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing valves under dust makedown mixer when a small hole came in line shooting clay into his right eye causing irritation.

January 26, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

Employee had been washing up the screens at #2 Spray Dryer and was going downstairs to finish washing up the floor and missed a step on stairs causing him to fall turning his right ankle resulting in torn ligaments.

2006 · 3 incidents

October 19, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a recirculatin valve on Spray Dryer and sprained right wrist.

October 7, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Thiele Kaolin Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver was picking up a container of clay to take to port. After he hooked truck to container and was pulling away he noticed container had come loose and fell on landing gear. Other j. driver was assiting him by backing his truck under side of container to lift it up to enable driver to rehook container. The second driver noticed that EE had fell to ground. cpr but no avilable.

February 28, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING A PIN IN BOLT HOLE TO LINE UP, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FLAKE FROM HAMMER. THE PIN WAS STRUCK BY A COWORKER - THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ABOUT 7' AWAY.

2004 · 4 incidents

November 2, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING IN A DITCH PREPARING FOOTING FOR DOWN PIPE SPOUTS. HE LOOKED UP AND STEPPED BACK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME EXISTING PIPES IN THE DITCH CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE SAID HE FELT SLIGHT PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER & RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK. AT THE TIME HE FELT HE WOULD BE OK. HE BROUGHT THIS TO OUR ATTENTION AGAIN ON 4/6/05. WE SENT HIM TO OUT PANEL PHYSICIAN.

October 19, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF CLAY WHEN HE SAID HIS RIGHT WRIST BEGAN TO HURT. PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED AS SPRAIN/STRAIN.

March 9, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP ENTERED BLEACH TANK WEARING AN AIR APPLIED MASK TO FLUSH WITH WATER. EMP WENT ON VACATION FOR 5 DAYS. WHEN HE RETURNED HE COMPLAINED TO HIS SUPERVISOR OF WHEN HE BATHED AND USED BATHROOM HE SMELLED OF BLEACH. DR. DIAGNOSED AS AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO CHEMICAL.

January 31, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

OPERATOR HAD JUST CHANGED GRADES OF CLAY FROM S-TANKS CAUSING A DRY GAP IN THE SCREEN FEED LINES. WHEN CLAY DID GET TO SCREENS, THE SUDDEN RUSH CAUSED THE CLAY TO RUN OVER SCREENS THUS CAUSING A SLURRY SPILL. AS OPERATOR RUSHED UP STEPS TO STOP SPILLAGE SHE MADE AN AWKWARD STEP CAUSING HER LEFT FOOT TO SLIP OFF OF NEXT STEP CAUSING ALL HER WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO THE LEFT FOOT-FRACTURE.

2003 · 6 incidents

December 6, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · HANDLING OF MATERIALS

EMP WAS SWAPPING VALVES AT FILTER FEED HEADER IN BOTTOM OF PROCESS BUILDING. THERE WAS A 7% SODA ASH SOLUTION DISTRIBUTION LINE OVERHEAD THAT WAS LEAKING. SOME OF THE 7% SOLUTION DRIPPED INTO HIS EYES CAUSING SWELLING AND IRRITATION.

November 23, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUMPING TRASH TOTE BIN AND HAND BECAME PINNED BETWEEN TRASH BIN AND FORK TRUCK CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY TO HAND. NO BROKEN BONES.

November 7, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

USING VICE SECURED BY ROPE TO PULL PUMP FROM WELL. ROPE BROKE AND RECOILED BACK HITTING EE IN FACE UNDER RIGHT EYE CAUSING INTERNAL BLEEDING TO EYE AND PAIN.

June 10, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WASHING UP FLOOR WITH A 1 1/4" HOSE (WHICH HAD GOTTEN POLYMER ON IT) THE HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLOYEES HAND STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE CAUSING PAIN AND IRRITATION. AFTER SEEING DOCTOR IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DETACHED RETINA.

January 9, 2003 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)

AFTER SETTING BRAKE ON RAIL CAR EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM RAIL CAR AND STEPPED DOWN ON TRACK CAUSING HIS LEFT ANKLE TO TURN.

2002 · 6 incidents

October 30, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A HEAVY BAR TO POKE CLAY AT SHREDDER AND FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

October 30, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON CRANE, FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP AT TOP CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN AND BACK SCRAPPING HIS RIGHT LEG AND JAMMING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WOULD BE OKAY BUT LATE R STILL HAD PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. HE IS SCHEDULED TO SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC ON DECEMBER 16.

March 14, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM ELECTRICAL WIRE WITH A POCKET KNIFE AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

January 31, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING ON A CALL BACK. HE WAS WORKING ON A SLURRY PUMP. HE BUMPED INTO A DROP CYLINDER WITH SM151 CHEMCIAL IN IT. IT BROKE OFF OF PIPE SPILLING ON HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING A RASH TO DEVEL OP LATER.

January 20, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WASHING & CLEANING UP IN BIRD BUILDING, MOVED SOME FIVE GALLON BUCKETS & FELT PAIN IN BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY HOPING PAIN WOULD EASE. EE HAD BACK SURGERY IN 1993. HE IS NOW T AKING THERAPY. STILL PERFORMING REGULAR WORK ACTIVITIES.

January 3, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AT #2 TRACKS AT #1 SPRAY DRYER AND SLIPPED ON ICY STEPS HURTING HIS LEFT LEG, KNEE AND ANKLE. LATER SCHEDULED THERAPY AFTER CONTINUED PAIN.

2001 · 4 incidents

December 5, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSPECTING SPRAY DRYER CHAMBER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DRYER CHAMBER DOOR HIS THIRD FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR FRAME OF CHAMBER AND DOOR RESULTING IN FRACTUR ING TIP OF FINGER AND REQUIRING SIX (6) SUTURES.

June 29, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING TOTE BINS FROM PICKUP TRUCK. TRYING TO LOOSEN ROPES WHILE USING A KNIFE, ROPE SLIPPED CAUSING KNIFE TO CUT THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES.

February 15, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED OFF PALLET ONTO WET FLOOR WHICH HAD POLYMER PERCOL 730 ON IT AND SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE SECONDARY TO FALL. DID NOT GO TO DR AT FIRST-THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT. IT CONTI NUED TO BOTHER HIM.

January 2, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEPS OF A STATIONARY LADDER FALLING BACKWARDS ONT HE HANDLE OF AN INSPECTION COVER TO A BUCKET ELEVATOR, HITTING HIS SACRUM WITH HANDLE.

2000 · 6 incidents

December 13, 2000 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

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING MANUAL LOCK UP ON LOADING RAMP AT SPRARY DRYER BAGGING. METAL BRACE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

December 11, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A HALF BOX OF WELDING RODS HORIZONTALLY WITH ONE END IN EACH HAND. THE OPENED END OF BOX WAS IN LEFT HAND. BOX SLIPPED OUT OF LEFT HAND CVUTTING END OF RING FINGER REQUIRING SE VEN (7) STITCHES. ROD BOX WAS METAL.

October 10, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CLOSING A 6" VALVE ON F-4 TANK AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS REACHING OVER IN AN ACKWARD POSITION TO PUSH VALVE CLOSED.

July 22, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING HOPPER CAR, STEPPED DOWN OFF THE RAMP ON #1 TRACK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE, WHILE WALKING BACK TO CONTROL ROOM.

July 20, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING TANK CARS & HOPPER CARS AT THE AIR FLOAT PLANT; IT HAD BEEN RAINING MOST OF THE DAY. HE SLIPPED ON WET CLAY FALLING ON RIGHT KNEE. KNEE DID NOT START TO SWELL UNTIL A C OUPLE OF DAYS LATER.

January 18, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING CLAY SAMPLE BUCKET FROM BED OF PICKUP. WHEN HE LIFTED BUCKET AND TWISTED HE FELT A STING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1997 · 2 incidents

September 3, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

WHILE REACHING TO CLOSE CONTAINER DOOR ON RAILCAR, EMP TRIPPED AND FELL OFF AND BROKE RIGHT WRIST.

August 6, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING ON BIRD SCROLL IN SHOP, HE HAD FINISED WLEDING AND HAD LIFTED HIS HELMENT WHEN SLAG POPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING ABRASION.

1996 · 1 incident

June 18, 1996 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 LEFT FORKLIFT FORKS RAISED EYE LEVEL WHEN HE GOT OFF TO GET SAMPLE FROM BAG. AFTER GETTING SAMPLE, HE WALKED INTO FORKS CUTTING NOSE AND CHEEK.

1995 · 2 incidents

November 7, 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... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING CAP OFF END OF PRESSURIZED PIPE. PRESSURE HAD NOT BEEN FULLY RELIEVED AND CAP HIT EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD HITTING HIM IN THE EYE. IT BROKE HIS GLASSES AND BROKE THE ONE ABOVE HIS EYE WITH CUTS ABOVE AND BELOW THE EYE AREA.

August 14, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Contact with heat

HEAT STRESS DUE TO 100 DEGREE TEMP WHILE CHANGIGN 250 HP MOTOR ON EXHAUST FAN.

1994 · 5 incidents

November 15, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING METAL GRATING ON STRUCTURAL STEEL BLDG AND STEPPED ON LOOSE GRATING. GRATING GAVE WAY WIH HIM, CAUSING HIM FALL.

August 4, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

#6 FILTER REPULPER DOORS WERE STUCK. EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN DOORS WHEN DOOR OPENED CATCHING HER FINGERS BETWEEN DOOR AND DISCHARGE PIPE. CUT FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

July 18, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FIRE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS TAKING A BUCKET OF CCH CHEMICAL TO THE V-3 TANK TO TREAT FOR BACTERIA BUCKET HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD ANOTHER CHEMICAL IN IT WHICH CAUSED IT TO IGNITE WHEN CCH WAS ADDED EE INHALED FUMES FRO M THE FIRE WHICH CAUSED SHORTNESS OF BREATH & A SORE THROAT

January 18, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CAUSTIC AD77 SPLASHED INTO RIGHT EYE WHILE REMOVING HEAT EXCHANGER PLATES FROM CAUSTIC TANK.

January 3, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD SHARPENKNIFE PRIOR TO JOB. EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING INSULATION WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

1993 · 1 incident

December 20, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOWERING LEG ON LOADING RAMP WHEN RING FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN RAMP AND LEG CAUSING IT TO MASH AND CUT FINGER REQUIRING 17 STITCHES.

1992 · 3 incidents

February 25, 1992 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

INJURED WAS STACKING BAGS IN BAG ROOM AND MADE AN AWKWARD TURN WHICH RESULTED IN A STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

February 15, 1992 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)

EE & ANOTHER EMPLOYE WERE LIFTING END OF MUD HOG CHAIN WITH HYDRALIFT A PRYBAR WAS HOLDING THE OTHE OTHER END PRYBAR SLIPPED & STRUCK EE ACROSS HIS LEFT KNEE AFTER WALKING SOME HIS KNEE FELT B ETTER LATER HE BEGAN HAVING PAIN & WENT TO A DOCWHO SCHEDULED HIM FOR ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY MAY 1 5

1991 · 4 incidents

November 21, 1991 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 a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS PULLING SCREW CONVEYOR TROUGH OFF PICKUP TRUCK. I.NAME WAS GOING TO LIFT OTHER END. REALIZING IT WAS TOO HEAVY, HE DROPPED HIS END AND THE TROUGH CAUGHT HIS 2ND AND 3RD FINGER ON RI GHT HAND BETWEEN TRUCK AND CONVEYOR. IT BROKE THE 2ND FINGER AND BADLY BRUISED THE 3RD FINGER.

March 12, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON PULL HANDLE TRYING TO LOOSEN FROZEN NUT, STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

February 27, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF TRACKMOBILE AND TWISTED KNEE RESULTING IN TORN MUSCLES REQUIRING SURGERY.

January 23, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING HALF MOON CIRCLES OUT OF 1" MONTI POLY MATERIAL ON BAND SAW TO MAKE SCRAPPERS FOR CLEANING OUR FILTER PANS. THE MATERIAL SLIPPED AND PULLED HAND INTO BLADE, CUTTING SIDE OF PAL M ON RIGHT HAND BELOW LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING SEVEN STITCHES.

1990 · 3 incidents

August 6, 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

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CONSTRUCTION AREA AND PICKED UP HOT PIECE OF REBAR BURNING HAND.

May 15, 1990 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

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 100 LB BAG OF SODA ASH TO,PLACE IT ON RACK,TURNED AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH AREA.

1989 · 5 incidents

September 1, 1989 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 WORKING ON WOOD LOCKERS AND GOT A WOOD SPLINTER IN FINGER.

August 31, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS UNLOADING PIPE OFF HYDROLIFT AND SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT SHIN JUST ABOVE ANKLE RESULTING IN CONTUSION.

July 25, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STUMBLED WHILE WALKING BACKWARDS CARRYING ONE END OF A GRACO AIRLESS PAINTER ONTO THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN

July 3, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING WITH GRINDER, METAL ENTERED OPENING BETWEEN BACE AND GOGGLES AND PENETRATED LEFT EYE. ALSO, HAS METAL IN RIGHT EYE.

1988 · 15 incidents

December 6, 1988 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 GETTING READY TO UNLOAD SLURRY TANK CAR. HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE RUBBER SEAL FROM QUICK COUPLER WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE CLOSED ON HIS FINGER, THEREFORE, CUTTING HIS MIDDL E FINGE ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE RUBBER SEAL HAD TO BE RIGHT TO GET CORRECT AIR PRESSURE.

November 4, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS STANDING ON TOP OF LOADER POKING HAR DRIED CLAY FROM BETWEEN TIRE AND FRAME WHEN HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE AND LOADER ARM WITH SUDDEN FORCE CAUSING IT TO KNOCK OFF EN D OF LITTLE FINGER

October 24, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP LADDER LADDER CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN GUARD RAIL & SHARP EDGE OF PIPE WHICH THE LADDER WAS MADE OF & CUT END OF FINGER ON RIGHT HAND

August 29, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS CHIPPING PATCH OF DRIED CHEMICAL OFF FLOOR WHEN PIECE OOF CHEMICAL FLEW UP & HIT EMPL ON CHIN & UNDER EYE. CHEMMICAL BURN ON CHIN & UNDER EYE.

August 27, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON PERSONAL VEHICLE IN SHOP AREA DURING BRREAK TIME. EMPL WAS STRIKING ALLEN WRENCH WITH ADJUSTABLE WRENCH WHEN ALLEN WRENCH FLEW UP HITTING HIM IN EYE..

August 10, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Thiele Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL JUMPING OFF TRUCK USING JUMPER CABLES WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED DUE TO BROKEN STRAP INSIDE BATTERY ARCING.BATTERY ACID SPLASHED ON FRONT OF FACE AND IN EYES.TREATED BY DR.EYE PATCH TO LEFT EY E WITH SARAMYCIN OINTMENT.

July 21, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING GEAR BOX LID INSTEAD OF WOODEN PADDLE TO CLEAN OUT GREASE AND CLAY FROM UNDER GEAR BOX WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN LID AND GEAR AND MASHED AND CUT HIS THUMB.

July 16, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPERATING HAND-OPERATED COMPACTOR IN MUDDY CONDITIONS MADE AWKWARD TURN WHILE MANEUVERING COMPACTOR STRAINING LOWER BACK.

July 9, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BLUNDGER BLADES AND HAD DRIVEN A SCREW DRIVER UP UNDER END OF SLEEVE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE WHILE PUTTING BLADES ON SHAFT, SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED OUT AND SLEEVE FELL AND PIN CHED FINGER.

June 14, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING FROM BIRD FUILDING TO ROLLER MILL DLG THROUGTH WAREHOUSE AREA. EMPL STEPPED IN FRONT OF FORKLIFT WHICH WAS COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF BUILDING. FORKLIFT RAN OVER EMPL'S FOOT. B RUISED LEFT FOOT, TREATED AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & BY PHYSICIANS.

May 26, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A TREE WITH A CHAIN SAW WHEN TREE KICKED SAW INTO LEFT LEG CUTTING KNEE CAP AND UPPER LEG

April 27, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEANING #2 FILTER WITH WATER BLASTER. EMPL HAD TURNED TRIGGER LOOSE ON HIGH PRESSURE WATER BLASTER WHEN IT KNOCKED HIS HAND INTO SHARP BLADE ON FILTER. EMPL CUT HIS LEFT INDEX & M IDDLE FINGER.

April 18, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DOES NOT KNOW THE SPECIFIC TIME HE GOT METAL IN HIS EYE.HE AHD BEEN WELDING ,GRINDING,ETC. ON PIPE WORK AT REEDY CREEK.AFTER HIS EYE HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIM FOR SEVERAL DAYS,HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.AFTER EXAMINING THE EMPLOYEE THE DOCTOR FOUND EMBEDDED FOREIGN BODIES.THESE WERE REMOVED AND A PATCH APPLIED.

February 4, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HOPPER CAR WHEN JACK SLIPPED CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE JJACK & THE RAIL

January 8, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BE9N CHECKING TANK LEVELS AND HAD STOOD BACK DOWN ON THE GROUND. AS HE STARTED TO MAKE A STEP, HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE ICY GROUND HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE CEMENT BASE WHERE THE S-6 T5NK IS LOCATED. HE RECEIVED A GASH IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD REQUIRING STITCHES.

1987 · 6 incidents

July 8, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 INTO UNCOVERED DITCH & FELL VBRUISING HIS RIBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE

May 25, 1987 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)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO2SENING NUTS ON ROD WHEN ROD FELL PUSHING HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN ON SHARP EDGE OF PLATE ON 3 HEAT EXCHANGE.

April 25, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING UNDER SILOS AT SPRAY DRIER HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WELDING PIPE WHEN GLARE FROM TANKS BURNED HIS EYES NO EYE PROTECTION WAS WORN

March 21, 1987 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

EMP WAS CHANGIN1 SCREEN ON #3 MACHINE WHEN SCREEN SLIPPED AND CUT INSIDE OF HIS HAND ON THE TUB OF THE MACHINE

January 26, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP WAS PICKING3UP A TORN BAG OF CLAY ON CLAY ROLLER LINE WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLERS AND PINCHED TWO MIDDLE FINGERS ON R HAND

January 8, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BAGGIN1 CLAY IN THE AIR FLOAT PLANT WHEN A BAG OF CLAY BURST AND CLAY WENT INTO RIGHT EYE

1986 · 1 incident

December 23, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT INDEX FI3GER ON SHARP EDGE WHILE INSTALLING SEALS ON TOP DOOR OF HOOPER CAR.

1984 · 1 incident

March 19, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE INSTALL METAL SHIPPING BANDS ON BAG CAR. METAL SHIPPING BANDS ON BAG CAR THAT KEEP LOAD FROM SHIFTING WERE PULLED TIGHT. AS EE PLACED HIS HAND ON ONE OF THE BANDS IT BROKE CUTTING HIS ELFT THUMB.

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The full compliance file on REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.