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December 16, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Industrial Minerals Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING ON A PUMP. OTHER WENT OUT THE DOOR TO SEE IF PUMP WAS TURNING WHEN THE BREAKER BOX TRIPPED AND FAILED CREATING A LOUD NOISE. THE NOISE WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF EE CAUSING A HEADACH E LATER THAT EVENING.

May 17, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE MEN WERE REPAIRING A DRYER FEEDER. THE FORKLIFT HUNG ON AN AUGER. HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN AUGER AND FORKLIFT. FINGER CUT IN 5 PLACES.

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