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2000–2026
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December 7, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a knife to cut plastic electrical flex with an electrician knife. EE cut EE's left hand/wrist resulting in a laceration requiring 10 sutures.

June 26, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a packer pole while loading a bulk truck. Employee strained a mid back muscle while using the packer.

January 18, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing bolt from sweco screen band when the wrench slipped off bolt and struck employee in mouth resulting in a small chip of a front tooth.

October 10, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was holding wrench when it slipped pinching a plug our of finger.

June 7, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck by falling object

Hit left thumb with hammer.

December 31, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hoist and chain to lift motor, when he slipped and caught his index finger between the chain and hook. Causing a laceration of his left index finger.

September 24, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USED WORKBOOT AS LEVERAGING SUPPORT FOR CROWBAR TO PRY HEAVY DRAIN GRATING FROM POSITION IN TRUCK LOAD-OUT AREA ON CLEANUP ASSIGNMENT- PRYBAR SLIPPED & HIT EE's IN MOUTH. 1 CM LACERATIONS ON BOTH INNER & OUTER LOWER LIP (SUTURED) & CHIPPED RIGHT FRONT TOOTH.

September 20, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting tension bolt with a 36mm wrench. The wretch slipped off nut and struck employee in mouth cutting lip and knocking out front tooth.

March 17, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a sledge hammer to install a chain sprocket. While striking the sprocket the sledge hammer kicked back and struck the employee in the forehead. The employee received a laceration over right eye requiring 5 stitches.

August 10, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tightening the bolts on a bird machine bowl head when the wrench slipped and his forearm struck a sharp edge on the bowl.

June 11, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING OUT A BEARING WITH A HAMMER & PUNCH. HANDS WERE GREASY. SWUNG AT PUNCH, MISSED, & HIT LEFT THUMB.

May 15, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

MECHANIC WAS LOOSENING A NUT & BOLT WITH A SOCKET WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING THE MECHANIC'S RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE NEARBY STRUCTURE RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES.

April 14, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE BROKE HER FINGER (FINGER BETWEEN LITTLE AND MIDDLE FINGER) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK LOOS CLAY WITH A STEEL ROD.

February 22, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING BOLT WITH PIPE WRENCH AND THE PIE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT CAUSING STRAIN TO RIGHTSHOULDER.

August 2, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS WERE WET AND MUDDY, MINE EUQIPMENT NOT OPERATIN GDUE TO WET CONDITIONS. EE AND 2 OTHER MEN WERE ISNTLALING 3 SECTIONS OF 18" PLASTIC PIPE IN A SEDIMENT BASIN. ONE MAN WAS PULLING TIE STRAP ON CONNECTING BAND TIGHT WHEN PAIR OF COMMON PLIERS BEING USED SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE EE IN FACE AROUND RIGHT EYE WITH PLIERS. DUE TO SWELLING AROUND EYE HE WAS CARRIED TO D

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