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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 24, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkinson Kaolin Associates Ltd · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR WAS CLEANING WET CLAY FROM THE STORAGE BIN. WHEN HE WAS COMING OUT OF HOPPER THE HANDRAIL CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON OPERATOR. OPERATOR RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS HEAD.

July 29, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkinson Kaolin Associates Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT A RAIL CAR AND GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE.

January 28, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkinson Kaolin Associates Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SHEAVE FROM MOTOR SHAFT TO REPLACE MOTOR BEARING.END BELL OF MOTOR WAS CAUGHT ON BAGGING MACHINE FRAME,THE END BELL SLIPPED AND MECHANICS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY SHEAVE.MECHANINS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT AHND WASBADLY DAMAGED.

October 10, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkinson Kaolin Associates Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BRAKE DRUM TO PLACE IT ON TRUCK, RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALNCE AND TWIST BACK.

February 24, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilkinson Kaolin Associates Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS HELPING3UNLOAD A MILL ROLLER FROM THE BACK OF A TRUCK INTO THE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER. RUPTURED DISC IN HIS BACK

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