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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 10, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRICKING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE METAL BROKE OFF AND EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM.

July 31, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLYEE WAS HELPING TO HOIST GEAR OF DRAGLINE WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RAIL OF HOIST AND TROLLEY. TWO CRUSHED FINGERS RESULTED. LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

March 30, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPOSITION CABLE ON WINCH REEL WITH A PRY BAR WHEN CABLE MOVED PRY BAR MOVED AWAY FROM EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 10 FT AND FRACTURED LEFT LEG

January 22, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG SCREW DRIVER ON EQUIPMENT.SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ONNLEFT THUMB CAUSING LACERATION.

October 14, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TO1PING ON RETAINING PIN ON HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. PIN CAME OUT AND CYLINDER FELL ON BAR. BAR CAME UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON JAW.

May 6, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTEN3NG BOLT WITH WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT EMP IN MOUTH LACERATING LIP AND CHIPPING FRONT TOOTH

May 28, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SPACEMAKER ON BLUNGER PHEIR SLIPPED OFF SHAFT. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST EDGE OF FUSE HOLDER CAUSING LACERATION TO TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

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