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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 6, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unimin Georgia Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING APPROX. 1" THICK INSULATED MAT BETWEEN WET PLANT ATTRITIONER DISCONNECTS. HE USED A UTILITY KNIFE TO DO THE FINAL TRIM WORK TO FIT MAT AROUND HANDRAIL POST. THE KNIF E SLIPPED AND CUT EE APPROX 2" ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION.

November 27, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unimin Georgia Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ CUT HIS HAND WHILE USING A POCKET KNIFE TO PLACE A CLIP ON A MASTER LINK ON A 40" CHAIN LOCATED ON A FLOAT IN SUMP #14 IN THE FLOT PLANT

January 19, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unimin Georgia Company L P · Struck by falling object

A 6" C VIS GRIP CLAMP WAS BEING USED BY THE MAINTENANCE TEAM TO ASSIST IN THE REMOVAL OF THE GLASS SAND ELECTOR CONVEYOR BELT FRM THE BOTTOM OF THE SILO ELEVATOR. THE VISE CLAMP WAS ATTACH TO THE CONVEYOR INCLUDING A ROPE TO PULL THE BELT FROM THE ELEVATOR. THE VISA CLAMP PULLED LOOSE AND STUCK EE S RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS FINGERS.

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