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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.

June 22, 1999 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

WHILE WELDING A PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL PIPE OVERHEAD, A PIECE OF SLAG POPPED OFF AND STRUCK TO THE EE'S NECK CAUSING A MINOR BURN. THE AREA WAS CLEANED AND TREATED WITH ANTISEPTIC BUT LATER BECAME INFECTED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE EE WAS WEARING A WELDING HELMET/JACKET AT THE TIME.

April 29, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING AN EXISTING PIECE OF 3/4 CONDUIT, HOLDING BANDSAW WITH ONE HAND AND CONDUIT WITH THE OTHER. WHEN CONDUIT WAS UT IN HALF BANDSAW CAME DOWN ON FINGER AND CUT AT KNUCKLE.

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

July 23, 1997 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

GRINDING & METAL PARTICLES BLEW BEHIND SHIELD AND EMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.

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.

April 16, 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

WELDING MANOMETER FITTING ON SPRAY DRYER DUST COLLECTOR AND GOT A PIECE OF TRASH IN RIGHT EYE.

February 29, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS APPLYING STRIKER TO CADWELD MOLD TO WELD WIRE TO COPPER ROD. WHEN SHOT, TOOK BURNING FLASH, CONTACTED HAND. 2ND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

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.

February 6, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER DRILLING OVER HIS HEAD. THE DRILL BIT GOT HUNG UP ON HIS RIGHT ARM TWISTED WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP CONTROL FO THE DRILL. WHEN EE CAME TO THE SHOP AT 4PM, HE SA ID HIS WRIST WAS SORE. ONE OF THE OWNERS OFFERED TO TAKE EE TO THE DR, AND EE SAID HE THOUGH T IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT.

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.

June 17, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by flying object

STARTED TO PUMP M-13, OPENED TANK VALVE WENT UNDER HILL OPENED VALVED 13 BETWEEN 3-9 COUPLING BLEW OF LINE BLOWING SLIP 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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

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.

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.

March 26, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME OPERATING DOZER,LEG WAS FORCED TO HIT BRAKE LOCK LEVER.

March 20, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WALKING BY IL TANK,I.NAME BLEW OIL LINE OUT WITH AIR.PRESSURE CAUSED OIL LINE TO COME OUT OF TANK AND SPRAYED IN EYES OF I.NAME.

September 18, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL LOWER POT ON BOTTOM OF LAB SNADGRINDER WHICH HAD BUILT UP PRESSURE AT OR ABOVE BOILING POINT OF WATER.CLAY SLURRY AND SAND SPRAYED OUT ONTO EMPL ARMS AND CHEST.

February 14, 1989 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 EMPL WAS CATHCING BAGS ONE CAME DOWN SLIDE AND HIT R INDEX FINGER CAUSING IT TO BE JAMMED ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 3-3-89 NOTIFIED MSHA OFF OF LATE REPORT 10:20 AM ON 3-9-89

November 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by falling object

QUICK PLUG CAME OUT OF DRILL ROD CUAISNG DRILL O ROD TO FALL A(D HIT INJ IN LOWER BACK.

June 22, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAA.S CUTTING WITH CUTTING TORCH, THE HOSE WAS WRAPPED AROUND A PIECE OF METAL AND HE EITHER PICKED UP THE HOSE OR STEPPED ON IT CAUSING THE TORCH TO PULL OUT OF HIS HAND AND TORCH WENT ACR OSS HIS ARM.

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