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1983–2026
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December 20, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Talc Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON ROLLER MILL JOURNAL,WRENCH CAME LOOSE SLAMMED HAND ONTO SIDE OF MILL INJURING FINGER.ON LEFT HAND.

April 13, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Talc Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE BURSTING LARGE ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER EMPLOYEE HURT HIS SIDE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO THE DR.(REPORTED INJURY TO PLANT SUPT)

January 30, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Talc Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE DIGGING R2CK ONTO BELT LINE EMPLOYEE DID NTO NOTICE A LARGE ROCK ON TOP OF PILE WHICH SLID DOWN PILE ONTO HIS FOOT ROCK WAS APPROX 18 IN X 18 IN X 6 IN THICK

October 26, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Talc Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING ON ONE 4ILL WITH CHISEL EMPL GOT PIECE OF STEEL IN EYE WHEN HE DISCONNECTED HOSE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

September 30, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Talc Company · Struck by falling object

THIS IS A CONTI3UATION OF 070-5-86 REPORT.HIS FINGER HAD TO HAVE SURGERY DUE TO BRUISE INSIDE.CRUSHER BAR FLIPPED HIT ARM.

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