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1983–2026
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August 21, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING THE LID FROM A SCREW CONVEYOR I.NAME PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

February 1, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Talc Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING LAB WORK HE ACCIDENTLY KNOCKED OFF BRASS SEIVE WHICH FELL DOWN ON TO HIS HAND INJURING HIS INDEX FINER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

January 18, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Talc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING EQUIPMENT MOVED SIDEWAYS PINNING FINGER BETWEEN NAIL AND VENTURE.

January 5, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Talc Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CAB LE SPOOL OF WIRE & DOING CLEAN UP INJURED BACK.

December 14, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Talc Company · Struck against stationary object

PATCHING PIPE,CUT RIGHT HAND ON PIECE OF BANDING.

November 14, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Talc Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE REACHING ACROSS JUMBO TO PICK UP TOOL & HIT WRIST ON HOT EXHAUST PIPE. LEFT WRIST BURNED.

February 29, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Talc Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE GETTING PEN OUT OF DESK DRAWER. RUBBED IT AND ACROSS BOTTOM OF WOODER DRAWER. BIG SPLINTER STRUCK IN FINGER AND LATER BECAME INFECTED.

March 4, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Talc Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE FEEDING C9USHER, A ROCK SLID OFF PILE AND ONTO RIGHT LEG.

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