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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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March 9, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck against stationary object

EE was removing a lump of kaolin clay from 12" screw after the lump tripped the screw. EE got on top of an 8' ladder and the ladder slid causing his finger to bump against the screw blade. EE used ladder instead of bucket lift.

June 28, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southeastern Clay Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening end loader door to grease two fittings. The door did not come open immediately and he pulled hard on the door causing it to open quickly witht he edge of the door hitting him above the right eye in the temple area.

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