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December 4, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullite Company Of America · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING BRICK FROM A KILN WHEN A BRICK FELL & STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT (STRUCK FOOT WITH THE POINT OF THE BRICK). HIS FOOT WAS X-RAYED & NOT BROKEN BUT DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA ON THE TOP OF THE FOOT WHICH WAS EVENTUALLY CUT OUT REQUIRING 6 STITCHES. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS.

October 30, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullite Company Of America · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING WIRE CABLE FROM FRONT END LOADER. CABLE HAD A FRAY WHICH PUNCTURED EE'S RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER. EE RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

July 24, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullite Company Of America · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS FOLLOWING KILN SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES. WHEN THE KILN IS SHUT DOWN, THE KILN ASST MUST KEEP THE ZURN FAN SPINNING FOR APPROX 1/2 HR. HE BUMPS THE FAN WITH A 2X4 BOARD. EE CAUGHT THE BOARD IN THE FAN CAUSING IT TO SLAM THE BOARD DOWN (ON THE END HE WAS HOLDING) ON THE FAN HOUSING, MASHING HIS RT INDEX FINGER. FINGER REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

June 11, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullite Company Of America · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A LARGE SCALE SYSTEM. HE WAS LIFTING BUCKETS OF DIRT AND MUD OUT OF THE SCALE PIT. THIS LIFTING MOVEMENT CAUSED A HERNIA. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATED ON JULY 6TH, 2001.

April 24, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullite Company Of America · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MODIFYING ROTARY SCREENS ON A SPROUT VAUER WHEN HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. HE DID NOT PUT IT BACK ON. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE EE RAISED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK IT ON A IN-FEED CHUTE, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN EIGHT STITCHES.

April 10, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dry Branch Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAILCAR HATCH COVER ON TANK CAR FLEW OPEN AND CRACKED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM. ALSO BRUISED HIS FACE.

February 12, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullite Company Of America · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING COUNTERWEIGHT BOX IN MAST GUIDE WITH ASSEMBLY LAYING FLAT. BOX ROLLERS NET ALIGNED AND WEDGED IN GUIDES. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN BY HAND. BOX SLID FORWARD AND MASHED FINGER TIP.

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