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273,095
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2000–2026
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January 27, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Active Minerals International LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was placing paper bags on 50 lb. bagger spout when the bag on the spout to EE's right ruptured. The bag ruptured in such a way that the clay was directed towards the right side of the employee's head. This dislodged EE's safety glasses and got clay in EE's eye.

August 9, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Active Minerals International LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While taking the bolt out of the hammer tip in the mill. When turned on the impact wrench the bolt backed out and the head of the bolt cut through the glove and cut middle finger on left hand.

February 18, 2014 SC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator MACHINERY
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 2/18/14, a temporary contract employee complained of shoulder pain. He could not specify a particular date or time the pain began, but said he thought it was related to his activities at work. The temporary employment agency was contacted and the employee was removed from the worksite.

April 14, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Active Minerals International LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removed a cap from 6-inch product line and stuck his hands in a rotor air lock pinching the tip of his fingers on his left hand. His index and middle finger.

September 29, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Active Minerals International LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's finger got pinched between the paddle and the door way on the scott dryer, the employee was wearing protective gloves at the time.

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