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August 27, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp Sfm Division · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTMEPTING TO VERIFY THE STABILITY OF A FORKLIFT OPERATED DRUM LIFT. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SHOOK THE TOP OF THE DRUM IT SLIPPED THROUGH THE RETAINING MECHANISM OF THE LIFT. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PALM WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE GRIPPING EMCHANISM. TWO SUTURS WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

March 11, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE UNLOADING OF A TRUCK OF IMPORTED INDIA MICA. AS A LARGE BULK BAG WAS PULLED OFF A PALLET BY A SLING, THE BAG CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE PALLET AND CAUSED IT TO FLY ACROSS TRAILER STRIKING THE EE. THE EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY RM WHERE 5 SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. TESTS REVELAED NO FUR

February 11, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING DUMP GATE ON #7 MILL, THE BOLT HOLDING HANDLE TO GATE PULLED THROUGH THE HOLE IN GATE, CAUSING HANDLE TO GO DOWN QUICKLY AND HITTING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND ON A BOLT. CUT FINGER WH ICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

January 21, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF BOBCAT LOADER WHILE ENTERING THE CAB THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE UPRIGHT SUPPORT WITH HIS RT HAND TURNING TO SIT IN THE SEAT WHICH PUT STRAIN ON HIS RT S HOULDER CAUSING THE RT SHOULDER TO COME OUT OF JOINT EMPLOYEE DID NOT SLIP FALL OR HIT ANYTHING INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT EMPLOYEE HAD DISLOCATED THIS SHOULDER 4 TIMES PR4EVIOUSLY IN OFF TH

June 25, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSITING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN MOVING PIECES OF 3"X3" STEEL TUBING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. A COMPANY DR DIAGNOSED THE INJURY AS ASSIMPLE BACK STRAIN.

April 25, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING GATE ON DUMP TRUCK TO LET OUT EMPTY GREEN BULK BAGS, THE GATE SWUNG DOWN PARTIALLY AND JARRED UPPER BODY AND LOWER BACK.

March 4, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TOOLS INTO TOOL BOX. WHILE OPENING THE BOTTOM DRAWER, THE TOOL BOX FLIPPED TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE STRINKING BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

October 21, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO GET HELP AS INSRUCTED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE IMPROPERLY LIFTING A GUARD ON THE BACKUP TAILINGS PUMP.

August 17, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MICA PARTICLE IN RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CALCINE INDIA MICA FROM BARRELS TO LOADER BUCKET FOR MILL LOADING. EMPLOYEE WAS USING ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING EYE PROTECTION. DID NOT SE EK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-20-93.

February 16, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN SITTING DOWN IN CHAIR TO EAT DINNER FELT BACK POP. HE FELT NO PAIN UNTIL HE STOOD UP. WHEN CHECKING ENGINE ON TRUCK FELT BACK POP AGAIN AND IT SEEMED TO FEEL BETTER.

July 27, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

79325D UP 1 END OF AUGER HOUSING AND DROPPED IT ON CONCRETE FLOOR TO KNOCK THE PACKED MICA LOOSE. PICKED IT UP TO DROP IT AGAIN,WEDDING RING GOT HUNG ON A WELDING BURR AND IT PULLED EMPL TO TH 50636OR WITH IT. THE RING CUT FINGER AND IT SPRAINED LEFT ELBOW SLIGHTLY. THE RING BECAME UNHUNG ON IMPACT.

February 20, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I WAS GREASING THE MILLS WHEN I SAT THE GREASE BUCKET DOWN AND RAISED UP; THAT'S WHEN MY BACK WENT OUT.

January 31, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING LABORATORY MAGNETIC SEPARATOR, ARM ON SEPARATOR ROTATED AND PUNCTURED HIS FOREARM; ALSO BRUISED FOREARM.

February 21, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON 8 ELEVATOR IN WET GRINDING FACILITY, EE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK REGION.

February 17, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING BELT BACK ON PULLEY, LACING CAUGHT HIS THUMB AND PULLED IT UNDER THE BELT, MASHING HIS THUMB ONLY.

November 20, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ON NEW DRYER ROOF PLATFORM,LIFTED A 125 LB GEARDRIVE MOTOR TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER EMPL TO 3RD RUNG OF 5 RUNG LADDER.OTHER EMPL WENT TO TOP AND PULLED WHILE I.NAME PUSHED FROM BELOW TO GET MOTOR TO PLATFORM.STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 15, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING BAGS OF MICA OFF THE MAIN BAGGER AND PLACING THEM ON THE BAG FLATTENER RESULTING IN BACK SPRAIN

October 13, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING UP SAND AT #4 MILL INTO WHEELBARROW TWISTED BACK.

September 27, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DUMPING BARRELS OF MICA INTO LOADER BUCKET DUST BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 18, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING SPARE TIRE OFF TRUCK, I TWISTED MY BACK.

January 31, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING A 8 INCH FEED PIPE TO THE #1 ROD MILL IT SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLS L LEG ABOVE KNEE

December 13, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MICA EMP FELT SHARP JPAIN IN L. SHOULDER CAUSING SOME NUMBNESS. WENT OT CO. DR WHO DIAGNOSED AS PULLED MUSCLE.

January 22, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS D3SCONNECTING FLANGE ON 4" VERTICAL WASTE WATER PUMP WHEN FLANGE SLIPPED DOWN AND MASHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. THE FINGER WAS X-RAYED BY THE COMPANY DOCTOR. THE FINGER WAS SEVER ELY BRUISED. DO7TOR PRESCRIBED MOTRIN FOR PAIN. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO REGULAR WORK DUTIES.

November 23, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING 8HOVEL TO REMOVE OVERSIZE FROM TROMMEL SCREEN BOX & TWISTED BACK WENT TO CO.DOC.& DIAGNOSIS WAS STRAINED LOWER BACK

January 16, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE RUNNING B5GGING MACHINE A RSH DEVELOPED ON BOTH HANDS AND ARMS. NOT CERTAIN IF DUST FROM MICA IS THE CAUSE OF RASH.

October 8, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING3SAND INTO AUGER ON BIG DRYER PULLED MUSCLE

July 1, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PACKAGE3FROM GROUND AND BACK CAUGHT. WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM ON 7-4-86 AND SAW DR. WILSON WHO PRESCRIBED MUSCLE RELAXERS FOR BACK.

December 13, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck against stationary object

PLUMBING UNDER TANK THAT WAS RAILED TWO FEET OFF FLOOR. HAD TO LAY DOWN AND HARDHAT FELL OFF. FINISHED JOB, CAME OUT FROM UNDER TANK. WAS RAISING UP TO PUT HIS HARDHAT ON HIT HIS HEAD ON A TRE AD ON A SET OF STEPS BESIDE TANK

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