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January 2, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee collecting a slurry sample from fluidizer feed line felt his shoulder moved in an awkward direction.

August 14, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While inserting a spray nozzle into the slot on Fluidizer #2, employee came in contact with a sharp edge of a guide. The employee received a laceration on his right hand between his right thumb and first finger. The employee was not wearing gloves as required.

November 20, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was unloading a bundles of t-beams from a truck bed. the bundle of t-beams was set to the ground and steel chokers were unhooked. employee pulled the last choker from the bundle and one of the t-beams rolled over on to the top of the right foot causing the employee to receive a fracture on his right foot. employee returned to work the next morning 11/21/2012.

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