Employee attempted to dislodge material in cyclone. Placed left hand in clean-out port. Index & middle finger struck by turning vanes.
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Imerys Carbonates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
April 9, 2009
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck by flying object
Employee was using air hose to clean material from sides of silo. Material broke free and engulfed employee in dust.
October 13, 2008
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee had cut bearing off shaft on #34 Tube Mill feeder then attempted to pick up shaft with bare hand.
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