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October 7, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVED METAL PLATE TO CLEAN AUGER SYSTEM. PLATE SWUNG OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEG RESULTING IN A SMALL CUT IN LEFT LEG REQUIRING FIVESUTURES.

September 30, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING LIDS ON BULK CAR, PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

April 3, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKIGN @ THE JET BAGGER FILLING 50# BAGS. AS ONE OF THE BAGS WAS FILLING IT BURST, BLOWING CLAY INTO VICTIMS EYE. GLASSES WERE BEING WORN. BUT THE CLAY WENT AROUND THEM.

February 11, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BAG OFF OF THE BATES PACKER SPOUT AND PULLED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

November 14, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE STACKING BAGS.

September 17, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK LIFTING LID ON A HOPPER CAN.

September 4, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HAMMERS ON #@ EMP MILL. HE TURNED AROUND AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNE EON DOOR THAT HAD BEEN OPENED.

May 3, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND BETWEEN SCALE DECK & STATIONARY BEAM. WHEN DECK MOVED TOWARD BEAM. HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT.

November 10, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING A SILO LINE AT 1 IMP MILL, WHEN A 6 INCH CAP ON D/C AIR SLIDE FLEW OFF AND FELL TO FLOOR, STRIKING TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

February 4, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS TAKING A BAG OFF OF THE #5 SPOUT HIS BCK POPPED AS HE WAS SWINGING THE BAG TO THE CONVEYOR BELT

November 15, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT TRASH IN EYE, WHILE BRINGING IN PALLETS. EYE DOCTOR FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT EYE.

July 6, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE BIG BAG SCALES WHEN SOMETHING PULLED IN HIS LOWER STOMACH.

April 13, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING DUST BAGS FROM PRESSURE RECEIVER WHEN BUILT UP CLAY FELL IN HIS FACE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT MATERIAL FELL BETWEEN GLASSES & FACE

March 21, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL THAT CAME OFF BLEND HOPPER HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN SHEET METAL AND GUARD RAIL.

March 12, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ENTERING A HOPPER CAR ON ROPE LADDER AND HIT HIP AGAINST WALL OF CAR.

February 26, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE STACKING BAGS HIS UPPER BACK SUDDENLY BEGAN TO HURT.

January 21, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATE HE WAS CHANGING BLADES IN#1 ROLELR MILL AND GOT DIRT IN LEFT EYE. DOCTOR REMOVED SMALL SLIVER OF STEEL UNDER LEFT EYE LID. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

November 2, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS UNLOADING 8' SECTION OF SCREW CONVEYOR IT BOUNCED ONTO STEEL TOE SHOES FRACTURING 2 TOES ON LEFT FOOT.

September 26, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES CONTRACTORS WORKING ABOVE HIM. STEEL BEAM FELL HITTING HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING BRUISES.

February 11, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATES BACK STARTED HURTING WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES OF STACKER. STACKING BAGS. PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

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