Miner was attempting to tighten the packing on a GIW slurry pump when the Channel lock pliers miner was using came in contact with the rotating shaft causing the Channel lock pliers to snap up and pinching miner's right thumb and ripping/bursting the skin open. Miner received 10 stitches at the emergency room.
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September 1, 2023
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
June 25, 2007
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
Miner allowed a sand line to become clogged. In the course of unblocking it the water close to the pump became heated and when the blockage broke loose the hot water shot out on him.
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife and it slipped, cutting his thigh.
March 23, 2000
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE CUT HIS LEG USING A CHAINSAW
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