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April 14, 2006
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Zemex Attapulgite LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Per the treating physician, metal shavings with some rust entered his left eye causing discomfort, blurred vision, & an infection the following week. It is unclear exactly when & how the injury took place. It is believed to be during a job on April 14 involving a cutting torch & grinder to remove nuts & bolts from a whizzer blade. Appropriate eye protection was being worn.
June 15, 2005
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Zemex Attapulgite LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was manually (by hand) turning the drive belts to a screw's drive motor to try to get the screw started. The belts pulled his right hand in between the belts and the pulley causing amputation (from tip to first joint) of his right hand ring finger. He did not follow a known & recognized safety practice (Lock-Out, Tag-Out, & Try-Out).
August 12, 2003
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Zemex Attapulgite LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE WAS BAGGING PRODUCT AND AS HE WAS THROWING THE FILLED BAG HE TWISTED HIS BODY CAUSING A LUMBAR SPRAIN IN HIS BACK. INJURY WAS MINIMAL, THE EE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION, AND ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY.
May 8, 2003
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Zemex Attapulgite LLC · Struck by flying object
THE BAG ON THE SPOUT BLEW UP IN HIS FACE JUST AS HE WAS TURNING TOWARD THE BAGGER BLOWING CLAY INTO BOTH EYES. EE IS COMPLAINING OF A WHITE FILMOVER HIS EYES.
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