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1983–2026
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August 10, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Georgia Tennessee Mining & Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON CONVEYOR. WHILE PULLING SHAFT AROUND, BELT BROKE IN THE COME A LONG RIGHT ARM HIT ANGLE IRON.

May 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Georgia Tennessee Mining & Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OPARBOX ON PRILL SYSTEM THE HOIST CHAIN BROKE THE HOOK HIT EMPLOYEE OVER & UNDRE LEFT EYE (GAVE MEDICATION FOR HEADACK)

February 19, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Georgia Tennessee Mining & Chemical Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A RAYMON MILL JOURNAL WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON RIGHT ARM.

November 6, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Georgia Tennessee Mining & Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON 920 CAT END LOADER, DRIVING OUT STEEL PIN OF LEFT HOIST HYD. CYLINDER. PIECE OF WELDING SLAG BROKE LOOSE WHEN HITTING PIN WITH HAMMER, CUTTING EE S INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.

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