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December 16, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS TRIMMING OUT A HOLE IN A WOODEN CABINET DOOR WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. WHEN THE DOOR MOVED UNEXPEDTDLY HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH THE KNIFE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES TO C LOSE.

April 16, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CUTTING THE SEAL ON A CHEMICAL BARRELWHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED PUNCTURING HIS HAND. THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

February 5, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH ON A VALVEEMPLOYE REACHED FOR VALVE. HIT HAMMER ON PUNCH KNOCKING A PIECE OF METAL OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE' S HAND.

November 11, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT THIRD AND FOURTH FINGERS OF LEFT HAND WHILE TRYING TO CUT BROOM STRAWS TO CLEAN AND CLAY DROP SO HE COULD APPLY MORE SILICONE.

August 4, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

TAKING BOILER FAN MOTOR APARET WHEN PIECE OF PAINT RUST CHIPPED OFF MOTOR EMBEDDING IN RIGHT EYE STICKING TO CORNEA.

July 2, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL PUNCTURE WOUND LEFT SIDE CHEST BY REMOVING A BEARING.

April 24, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP A REPULPER SHAFT WITH A COME A LONG.COME A LONG WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. SHAFT CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON EMPS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION OF THE PINKY FINGER.

September 10, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT AND SMASHED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND IN PELLETIZER HOUSING. DR HAD TO DRILL HOLE IN NAIL TO RELIEVE PRESSURE.

July 6, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A NIBBLER AND A PIECE OF METAL CURLED UP AND CUT 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 25, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A TOOTH OFF FRM A BUCKET. HE WAS HITTING TOOTH WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT ABDOMEN.

February 4, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING DOOR ON RAIL CAR HOPPER, TOOL SLIPPED OFF CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN DOOR AND CROSSFIRE.

October 27, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING 3" FEED PIPE ON MAGNET AND WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT THUMB.

October 20, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JACKING RAIL CAR UP TRACK, JACK SLIPPED CAUSIGN EMPLOYEE TO SLIP STRAINING MUSSCLES IN LWOER BACK.

September 15, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING NUT WITH NUT DRIVER AND ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN SCREW WITH SCREW DRIVER AND CUT INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

August 30, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING A 1" ALUMINUM COUPLING WITH A METAL BRUSH ON A GRINDER WHEN THE BRUSH CAUGHT THE COUPLING AND THE EE S HAND WAS STRUCK BY THE BRUSH.

March 14, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SQUATTING DOWN NAILING BOARDS TOGETHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 24, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE A LUMP OF CLAY. REACHED INTO TRANSITION THROUGH CLEAN OUT - REMPVED HAND & HIT SIDE OF TRANSITION WITH HAMMER REACHED BACK IN & LUMP OF COAL FELL PUSHING HAND IN TO ROTARY LOCK BELOW CLEANOUT.

October 26, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SLINGING SLEDGE HAMMER AND SPRAIN RIGHT WRISST.

April 7, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING RUBBER SKIRTING FROM BOTTOM OF EVEN FEEDER. RATCHET SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH, CHIPPING FRONT TOOTH.

August 25, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO GET THROUGH A THICK AREA OF BRUSH AND A VINE PUSHED HIS BUSH HOOK BACK INTO HIS LEG.

August 18, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STABBED IN RIGHT THUMB WITH BOX CUTTER WHILE REACHING AROUND BIG BAG TO CUT OPEN.

July 15, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT FINGER WITH WRENCH CONTUSION.

June 28, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CAP ON LINE WHEN PRESSURE CAUSED CAP TO BLOW OFF & STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD.

June 2, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRACES ON TUBE PUMP HAD BROKEN. EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BRACE WHEN HE WAS BREADING BOLTS LOOSE, WRENCH SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT FOREARM.

February 19, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE UP ROTORY LOCK WITH 24" PIPE WRENCH, ROTORY LOCK TURNED LOOSE, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FRONT TOOTH.

February 15, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A LAZY SUSAN WHEEL IN THE WELDING ROOM. AS HE REACHED DOWN TO RUB HIS KNEE HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON BLUNGER BLADE KNIFE.

August 18, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736EYE WAS CHANGING BLADE IN UTILITY KNIFE WITH A SCREWDRIVER.THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT PALM.SUTURES REQUIRED.

July 22, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIN BUCK TO SECURE DOZER ON LOWBOY, EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 22, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING DOOR AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND MASHED THUMB.RECD 6 STITCHES IN THUMB.

April 24, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HITTING PRY BAR WITH HAMMER TRYING TO KNOCK APART THE MOTOR. PRY BAR SHATTERED AND PIECE WENT INTO HIS CHEST UNDER THE RIGHT BREAST.

March 22, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS & HAND SCRUBBED OVER A JAGGED STEEL COVER CUTTING HAND

March 14, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A BOLT & IT GAVE WAY CAUSING THE RATCHET TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH

March 10, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE BOXCAR WITH A METAL BAR; BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED AGAINST SIDE OF BOXCAR. FIGNER SPLINT.

January 22, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

I.NAME & OTHER WERE INSTALLING PVC PIPE.OTHER WAS BUMPING THE END OF PVC NIPPLE WITH A HAMMER WHEN FOREIGN BODY GOT INTO BOTH OF I.NAME EYES.REPORTED INJURY TO SUPV 1-27-92.WENT TO DR ON 1-29 DIDNT LOSE TIME BETWEEN DATE OF ACCIDENT AND DR VISIT.

October 10, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING A 1 1/8 WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLTS IN 5 BLUNGER PUMP MOTOR. AS HE PULLED ON WRENCH,EE WHAS A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 5, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLAMPING BULK HEAD BANS THE BAN BROKE AND CUT WORKER ON WRIST.

June 21, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

CUT R THUMB ON EDGE OF CAP FOR DRAIN WHILE HITTING WITH HAMMER

June 5, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING TUYGON TUBING OFF SANDGRINDER BLADES, BOX CUTTER SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT FOREARM.

January 29, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEEW AS KNOCKING SPRACKET OFF SHAFT AND THE SPROCKET BUST. AS HE WAS PASSING BY A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. TWO SUTURES REQUIRED.

December 17, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF PERLING AND CUT FINGER.

December 11, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING MATERIAL WITH QUICKIE SAW, LEFT SHARP OBJECT ON IT AND CUT FINGER.

April 30, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING UP EDGES OF PIECE OF PLEXIGLASS WITH POCKET KNIFE.KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER AT MIDDLE JOINT.NEEDED STITCHES.

September 2, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ON A PIECE OF WOOD WITH A POCKET KNIFE IN HIS SPARE TIME. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 6 SKIN SUTURES.

April 25, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING HUB ON ATOMIZER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN HIS WRENCH AND THE HUB. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A MASHED AND CRACKED LEFT FINGERNAIL.

February 20, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS IN HOLE AT MAGNET WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS TOPSIDE. EMPL TOLD OTHER TO DROP HIM I=FLAIRING TOOL WHCIH HE DID. INJURED MISSED OOL & IT STRUCK HIM IN MOUTH.

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