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October 19, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Vermiculite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A BARREL OF AMINE REMOVING THE PROTECTIVE SEAL WHEN HAND SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO BE CUT BY RING AROUND VARREL

August 5, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Vermiculite Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

CONDITIONER SHAFT REMOVED FROM TANK RESTING 40 DEG ANGLE.EMPL RAISED HAND STRIKING RIGHT FOREFINGER ON EDGE OF PADDLE CAUSING SEVERE CUT ON INSIDE OF FINGER BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND JOINTS.

July 12, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Vermiculite Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS POURING CAUSTIC SODA MIXTURE INTO TANK USING 10 QT BUCKET. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF BOTTOM OF BUCKET CAUSING LIQUID TO SPLASH OUT & OVER BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

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