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October 20, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE USING A CHAIN HOIST TO LIFT A CELL SHAFT THE HOIST CONTROLS MALFUNCTIONED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP THE HOIST. WHEN THE HOIST WOULD NOT STOP THE LOAD BROKE THE LIFTING STRAP, CAUSING EE WHO WAS GUIDING THE SHAFT TO FALL. THE EEE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK IN THE FALL.

April 18, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING AROUND A PULVERIZER, THE PULVERIZER WAS INADVERTANTLY ENERGIZED. THE SURPRISED TECHNICIAN PULLED HIS HAND AWAY REACTIVELY, CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE MOVING BLADES.

September 3, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN SHEET METAL WHEN THE METAL SLIPPED CUTTING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HISRIGHT HAND. THE EE DID NOT SEEK MED TREATMENT UNTIL 9/9 BY THAT TIME THE WOUND WAS INFECTED, MAK ING IT A REPORTABLE INCIDENT.NOTE 3S4 WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 9/24/98

August 10, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SEATED IN OPERATORS POSITION WHEN BAG CHAIR/SADDLE DROPPED LOOSE. HE LEANED FORWARD AND DOWN TO REACT & PLACE BACK IN SLOT. HIS HEADHIT START FILL BUTTON ACTIVITATING PNEUMATIC CYL INDOR CAUSING IT TO PINCH THUMB

May 15, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS PLACING BAG CHAIR BACK ON BAGGER, ENGAGED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ACCIDENTALLY WITH LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE, PINNING THUMB BETWEEN BAGGER, BAG CHAIR AND RAIL. RE QUIRED BUTTERFLY STITCHES. EE FAILED TO DISENGAGE SYSTEM & USE INSTALLED CUT-OFF.

June 18, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

REMOVING DISCHARGE LINE FROM FILTRATE PUMP. WHENPIPE WAS REMOVED VACUUM BEGAN TO TURN PUMP BACKWARDS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. SHEAVE CAME APART,WENT THROUGH BELT GUARD HITTING EMPLOYEE IN LOWE R LEFT LEG.

May 8, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COPLER OLDING PLATE LACERATION INDEX FINGER.

October 6, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS USING FLOOR SWEEPER TO CLEAN FLOOR IN WAREHOUSE AND RIGHT THIGH WAS HIT BY PALLET CAUSING SPLINTERS TO GO INTO THIGH.

June 14, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WENT OUTSIDE OZONE BUILDING TO CHECK PRODUCT PUMP.PRODUCT SUMP WAS RUNNING OVER AND THE FUMES FROM THE OZONE PRODUCT TOOK EMPLOYEES BREATH AWAY.

December 5, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LOADING A CAR WITH A BIOCIDE WHEN THE LINE BLEW A SMALL PIN HOLE SPRAYING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOUDER CAUSING A CHEMICAL BURN.

October 26, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES HEHAD CLEANED STRAINERS AND PLACED BACK TOGETHER. HE HAD OPERATOR TO START UP PUMP & IT BLEW HOS APART SPRAYING CHEMICAL INTO MILLWRIGHT'S EYE. EE WA SNOT WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES DURI NG TIME OF TESTING.

September 6, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE BLOWING OUT FROM UNDER BAGGER WITH ANOTHER EE AND TRASH BLEW IN EYES.

March 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AMMONIA ROTOMETER BUSTED AND OPERATOR TRIED TO CUT FEED VALVE OFF AND WAS OVERCOME BY FUMES.

February 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

REMOVING BOWL FROM PULVERIZER, BLADES HAD NOT STOPPED. BOLW SLIPPED OUT OF HAND & REFLEX MADE HIM GRAB TO CATCH BOWL & FINGERS GOT IN THE BLADES.

September 2, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

REPLACING TOP ON STEAM TANK GRINDING ROUGH AREAS DOWN & CUT FINGER ON A PIECE OF ROUGH STEEL NOT YET GRINDED DOWN.

June 18, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING ON BIRD SCROLL, A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN EYE.

March 29, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

SOMETHING ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE WHILE WORKING AT BACK DOOR OF SHOP.HE HAD SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS ON.THERE WERE OTHER WORKERS GRINDING AND DRILLING IN THE SHOP AREA AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.HE WASHED THE EYE OUT AND HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 04-05-93.WAS SENT TO DOCTOR WHO REMOVED A FOREIGN OBJECT FROM RIGHT EYE.

February 24, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING MATERIAL AND RECEIVED BURN TO EYE.

January 28, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BACKWASH SPRAYER BAR, THE BAR CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ROTATING ROTARY SCREENS & FORCED BAR OUT OF HOLE & HIT EMPL ON THE FOREHEAD.

October 9, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

PARTY INVOLVED WAS CLEANING OUT UNDER GRIZZLY HOPER WITH A SKID STEER. THIS CLEANING IS ALWAYS DONE WITH A LARGE LOADER. PARTY DID NTO COMMUNICATE THIS TASK WITH LOADER OPERATOR THAT LOADS T HIS HOPPER. WHILE PARTY WAS CLEANING HE WAS HIT WITH ROCKS ON LEFT HAND AND RIGHT LEG.

August 17, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

71329NG PULLER BROKE AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND/MIDDLE FINGER. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 6 STICHES IN HAND.

August 12, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS HAND ON A DOCTOR BLADE IN THE DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL PRESS.

June 26, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Shiely Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME HOLDING ONTO A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEING LIFTED.THE LIFTING CHAIN BROKE AND I.NAME FELL BACK LANDING ON HIS BACK AND HEAD ON QUARRY FLOOR.

April 9, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING BLADES OFF BLUNGER WITH TORCH AND HOT METAL POPPED INTO MOUTH AND BURNT A HOLE IN HIS TOOTH.

February 4, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING MATERIALS AND REVEICED BURNS TO EYES.

September 16, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SHEETING & CUT ARM.

June 21, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL POURING OIL THROUGH INSPECTION OPENING ON GEAR GUARD.THE RAG BEING USED TO WIPE OIL OFF HUNG ON A GEAR PULLING FINGER AGAINST THE GEAF AND GUARD CAUSING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TO BE LACERATE D.SOME STITCHING WAS REQUIRED.

May 17, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Shiely Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF A BELT WIPER AS EE WAS WELDING THE OTHER END. WHEN THE WIPER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TACKED IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS WRIST ON TOP OF THE SCREEN BOX.

April 29, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUNCHING HOLES IN SHORT PC OF FLAT STEEL STRIPS PUNCH HUNG IN METAL AS HE WAS PUNCHING HOLES SNATCHED L HAND IN PC OF METAL MASHING AND TEARING L INDEX FINGER 1ST JOINT

April 21, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON SWECO SCREEN PART AND WHEN HE GOT THROUGH, FLIPPED UP HOOD AND SLAG POPPED IN RIGHT EYE.

March 28, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LOGWAHER PADDLE WHEN ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS MOVED OUT WARD AND SPUN CUTTING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND WITH THE SHARP HEAD OF THE BOLT.

March 22, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING WITH HIGH SPPED STRIGHT END GRINDER ON A PIECE OF 2" TUBING WHIHC INJURED WAS HOLDING. THE GRINDER WHEEL BROKE OFF AND THE PART THAT WAS LEFT ON THE GRINDER PENETRATED T HE INJURED'S LEFT HAND BELOW LITTLE FINGER ON SIDE OF JOIN CAPSULE.

February 27, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

RUNNING A HOLE PUNCH & PUNCH EXPLODED & PIECE OF STEEL GOT IN HAND

January 8, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cooley Gravel Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING MAIN-FRAME LINERS IN CRUSHER. HIS EYES DIDN'T BOTHER HIM UNTIL HE WENT HOME. HE APPARENTLY RECEIVED FLASH BURNS EVENTHOUGH HE USED A PROPER WELDING HOOD. NO PERMANENT INJU RY AND MISSED NO WORK.

January 7, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING FB IN R EYE

December 26, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING NUT FROMA SOCKET ON IMPACT WRENCH ,TRIPPED THE TRIGGER DRIVING NUT ONTO FINGER.

November 21, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WELDING INSIDE OPEN TOP CONTAINER TANK HAD BEEN SPRAYED WITH NOZZLE SHIELD AND ANTI SPATTER SPRAY SPATTER SPRAY CONTAINS 1,1,1, TRICHLORETHARP SPRAYING TANKS WITH ANTI SPATTER HAS BEEN COMMON PRACTICE.

September 26, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WS USING LEVER TOT IGHTEN MIXER TO STAND, THE LEVER BROKE, CAUSING EMPLOYEES HAND AND WRIST TO STRIKE STAND AND CONCRETE SLAB.

September 22, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Shiely Company · Struck by flying object

HEATING SHEET METAL WITH HEATING TORCH.

September 17, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by falling object

LAYI NG ON SIDE WELDING OVERHEAD AT FEEDER DIRT FLEW INSIDE HOOD

September 1, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THREADING 2" CONDUIT WITH PIPE THREADER.CONDUIT HUNG UP IN TOOL AND THREW HIM OVER THE PIPE THREADER.WAS BRUISED IN GOIN AREA.WORKING BY HIMSELF,REPORTED ACCIDENT & CONT WORKING REST OF DAY.HA D BEEN TOLD TO PUT RETAINING ARM ON 700 UNIT.

August 20, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYWW ENTERED BLEACH ROOM THROUGH REAR DOOR, NOT KNOWING THAT THERE WAS AN ACID LEAK IN ACID LINE, ACID WAS SPRAYED INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

July 2, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING STAINLESS PIPE, LIFTED HELMET AND WELDING SLAG POPPED OFF OF PIPE INTO LEFT EYE.

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