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May 14, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POWER FAILURE SHUT DOWN PLANT STOPPED UP MILLS CLEANING OUT MILLS WITH BAR, TO MOVE PULLEY STRAINED BACK

November 16, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS JACKING UP A TRAILER AND SOME PALLETS THAT WERE PUT UNDER THE TRAILER TO SHORE IT UP SHIFTED AND INJURED HIS LITTLE FINGER BY CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE PALLET AND PAVEMENT

January 16, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES IN PROPER WAY TO CLEAN TAIL PULLEY ON C1 I.NAME GOT IN THE WAY OF T ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SWINGING A SMALL HAMMER AND GOT HIT

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