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July 21, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRANSFERRING A PIECES OF METAL FROM FORKLIFT TO THE EACK WHEN IT WAS TO BE PLACED THE METAL SHIFTED, PINCHING THE EE LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

June 16, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A MAINTENANCE EE WAS USING A DOLLY TO MOVE 55 GALLONG DRUMS. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE ONE OF THE DRUMS HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO DRUMS. THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE.

March 11, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A FIVE FOOT LENGTH OF 1/4" PIPE, THE PIPE BROKE FREE STRIKING THE EE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING ONE OF HIS LOWER FRONT TEETH.

January 18, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING THE TOP OF A TANK THE SHARP EDGE CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE, CUTTING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED SUTURES.

January 11, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ADJUSTING THE BRAKE ON A RAILCAR THE EE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 16, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BENDING TO CONNECT 4" FLEXIBLE HOSE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THE WORK AREA IS BEING EVALUATED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE BENDING/REDUCE HOSE SIZE.

September 23, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WASHING OUT HOPPER CARS WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 9/25/98 HE WAS GIVEN RX MEDICATION. EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

September 9, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, BUT STATES HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE TRANSFERRED THE METAL FROM HIS HAND WHEN RUBBING HIS EYE.

August 26, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD TO TURN A CORNER WHILE CARRYING A REPULPER SHAFT. IN TURNING THE CORNER HE TWISTED HIS BODY STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT OR REPORT TO ESH DEPT UNTIL NOVEM BER 98. JOB RESTRICTIONS-NO LIFTING GREATER THAN20 LBS.

August 19, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE EXPERENCED SEVERE BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING BAGS OF CHEMICAL (100 LBS.) CONGENITAL BACK PROBLEM WAS AGGRAVATED OVER TIME.

August 17, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD TAKEN THE FUELWAGON FILLED IT AND RETURNED IT TO PIT FOR TRACK TYPE EQUIP. TO FUEL UP WHEN HE PULLED PIN FROM WAGON TONGUE FRONT WHEELS TURN CAUSING TONGUE TO STRIKE HIM IN RIGHT LEG AN D ANKLE BRUISING IT.

August 2, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

1/2 GALLON SHATTER-PROOF BOTTLE OF SULFURIC ACID WAS DROPPED ON THE FLOOR. TOP WAS OPEN. AS A RESULT, ACID SPLASHED UP ON THE EE'S THIGH AND ARMS.

July 16, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REACHING FOR A WATER SHUT OFF VALVE HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON AN EXPOSED HOSE CLAMP. THE LACERATION ON HIS ARM REQUITED STITCHES.

July 10, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING 150 JP ELECTRIC MOTOR HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ANCHOR BOLT AND METAL FRAME WORK THE FINGER WAS BROKEN AT THE FIRST JOINT.

June 19, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PUTTING THE DRIVE CHAIN BACK ON GEAR UNIT THE CHAIN BORKE STRIKING THE EE IN THE LEFT SHINHE RECEIVED STITCHES AND A TETNUS SHOT

June 15, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TWO BUCKETS OF SLURRY STUCK TOGETHER. WHEN THE EE PICKED UP THE TOP BUCKET THE ONE ON THE BOTTOM BECAME DISABLE AND SPLASHED SLURRY ONTO HIS FACE AND BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.

May 20, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT FOREARM AND ELBOW WHILE PULLING HOSES.

April 27, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A 55 GALLON DRUM FORM TRUCK EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 19, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING TO GET TOOLS, OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF LOCKER, EE FELT KNEE LEFT POP. ALL TREATMENT UNTIL 7/30 HAS BEEN DIAGNESTIC IN NATURE AND DID NOT REQUIRE REPORTING. ON 7-30-98 THE EE BEGAN LO SING TIME DUE TO SURGERY MAKING IT A REPORTABLE INCIDENT.

April 16, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN HE TURNED WHILE LIFTING A BOX FROM AN OVERHEAD SHELF.

February 21, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING PUMP, STUCK METAL IN RIGHT PALM. (NOTE: REPORTED TO ES&H 3-17-98).

February 11, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

CUT 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND ON DUST COLLECTOR BAG WHILE PULLING BAG AND CAGE OUT DORR.

January 7, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF A SLURRY CAR. A PRESSURIZED WATER HOSE SPRAYED SOME CONTAMINATED WATER IN LEFT EYE.

January 6, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROUTER IN A ROCK MOUNT AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE KEYBOARD TRAY WHEN HE STOOD UP.

January 4, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATER LINE BLEW APART CAUSING VICTAULIC PIPE TO FALL OF ONTO RIGHT THUMB.

November 27, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP ON LOADER PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

November 21, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PLACING SAMPLE BUCKET IN SUMP, AS SHE PULLED FROM SUMP WITH SLIP 2 GAL HER WRIST TWISTED CAUSING KNOT ON HAND TO SHIFT TO SIDE.

November 20, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON PIPELINE. HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE HELPING MOVE A PIECE OF PIPE.

November 12, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP WATER TANK USING AN OVERHEAD LIFTING MOTION EE FELT MUSCLE SPASM IN NECK.

November 5, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPENED WRONG CHEMICAL VALVE & CHEMICAL [PROXEL DL] SPILLED ON SHOE. WHEN WASHING OFF BOOT, CHEMICAL GOT ON HIS FOOT.

October 20, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE STACKING BAGS.

September 26, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A COMPUTER DESK DOWN HALLWAY TO LOAD ON TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP W/DESK AND WHILE GOING THROUGH DOORWAY HIS THUMB WAS LACERATED BETWEEN DOOR FRAM E AND DESK.

August 21, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CRAWLING INTO A HOPPER RAIL CAR, FELT A PULL AND A SEIZE SENSATION IN LOWER BACK.

June 17, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by falling object

PAPERS FELL OUT OF CLIPBOARD HANGING OVERHEAD AND ONE SHEET HIT EMPLOYEE IN EYE SCRATCHING EYEBALL.

May 30, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PUT PAN ON HOPPER CAR, PAN SLIPPED AND PINCHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PAN AND RAIL.

May 30, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BEARINGS FROM HOUSING WITH HAMMER. PUMPEWAS SECURED TOO CLOSE TO THE TABLE EDGE & NOT SECURED. PUMP SLIPPE CATCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN HOUSING & TABLE CAUSING A LACERATION.

May 28, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING ALUM. PLATE FROM STORAGE RACK, RIGHT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A STAINLESS STEEL SHEET OF METAL,WHICH HAD BEEN SHEARED LEAVING A SHARP EDGE WHICH CUT 5TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND (PINKY).

April 7, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP 3 GALLON BUCKET W CLAY SLURRY OVER THE TAILGATE IT TRUCK HURT BACK MUSCLE.

February 4, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING FILTERS AND AT END OF DAY LEFT KNEE WAS SWOLLEN AND HURTING.

January 31, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CATCHING SAMPLES FLANGE ON ACID LINE LEAKING ACID SPRAYED ON EE'S LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND IN EAR.

January 29, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHAFTS SLID AROUND ON BACK OF TRUCK & EE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THEM UP & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 19, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO MOTORGRADER #5, WHEN THE DOOR LATCH CAME OPEN CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LATCH. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. NO STITCHES REQUI RED.

September 4, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A SECTION OF HYDRAULIC PUMP WHEN BACK TWISTED CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO CLOSE BOX CAR DOOR, THUMB SLID BETWEEN DOOR AND BOTTOM TRACK, WHEN DOOR CLOSED,CRUSHED END OF LEFT THUMB.

July 8, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WSA EXITING A RAILCAR WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE GOT UP WATER HOSE. WHILE PULLING ON WATER HOSE, END CAUGHT LADDER THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST RAILCAR, CAUSING IT TO FALL AND MASH EMPLOYEE 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND AGAINST CONCRETE CAUSING A LACERATION.

May 8, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CONDUIT FROM TRUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

March 4, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER WHILE PULLING HOSE UP THE SIDE OF A TANK CAR.

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