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1983–2026
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August 24, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHECKING FORWARD & REVERSE SWITCHES ON GOLF CART AT WAREHOUSE, PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND BATTERY APPEARED TO EXPLODE INTERNALLY BLOWIN ACID IN BOTH EYES.

August 4, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Nord Sil-Flo (Nord Perlite) · Flash burns (electric)

BURN DUE TO EXPOSURE TO ELECTRICAL FLASH WHEN ELECTRICAL BOX BLEW UP

December 17, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHECKING AMPS ON 6 LIQUIDTEX SCREEN BREAKER WAS THROWN ON AND HEATERS OVERHEATED AND BURST BURNING EYE.

October 15, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Nord Kaolin Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HUDRAULIFT TO MOVE A PICE OF 12IN STEEL PIPE WHEN PIPE WAS LOWERED ONTO TRUCK BED IT SLIPPED OFF TIRE REAR OF THE TRUCK CAUSING THE CABLE TO WHIP INTO CLOSE ENOUGH COM PACT TO A HIGH VOLTAGE POWER TO CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL ARC TO CABLE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED BY ELECTRICITY ON HAND LEG & PENIS

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