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September 10, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING COWORKER LIFT PUMP THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 85 LBS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 30, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING STARTING FLUID TO START ENGINE WHEN FLUID WAS SPRAYED INTO EYES. PRESCRIPTION.

March 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCRAPER LOAD WHEN HOOD SLAMMED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING LACERATION. STITCHES REQUIRED.

March 8, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING PAN SCRAPER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

February 2, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A 8 INCH LINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK-LIGHT DUTY

July 3, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A MUFFLER ON A TRACTOR WHEN MUFFLER DROPPED IN PLACE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED CRUSHING INJURY TO LEFT INDEX FINGER STITCHES

November 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL LARGE 10 INCH VALVE WHEN VALVE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FIRST FINGER OF LEFT HAND.STITCHES PRESCRIPTION.

August 3, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CHANGED OIL IN TRACTOR SHORTLY THEREAFTER FINGER BEGAN TO HURT MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BECAME INFECTED FROM CONTACT WITH OIL ANTIBIATIC PRESCRIBED

November 30, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PL5CING SEAT BACK INTO TRACTOR & HURT BACK

November 12, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING STEEL CABLE ONTO BACK OF TRUCK. END OF CABLE SNAPPED BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON JAM CAUSING BRUISES AND PAIN.

July 8, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP SUCTION HJOSE ON PUMP. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT 5TH DIGIT CAUSING LACERATION

April 28, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING WOODEN BLOCKS INTO BACK OF TRUCK AND FELT PAIN INBACK

April 3, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON BLUNGER CABLE AND STRAINED BACK

March 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WA SOPENING3DOOR ON 7-32 DRAGLINE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND FRACTURE TO END OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER RESULTED

August 8, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING EQUIPMENT FROM BACK OF TRUCK. A WOODEN TIMBER FELL ON LEFT HAND, RING FINGER CAUSING LACERATION.

April 23, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING3REMOVE A SEAL FROM CENTER PIN ON 30B DRAGLINE SEAL HAD SHARP EDGE AND EMPLOYEE LACERATED FINGER WHEN REMOVING SEAL

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