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May 4, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper MACHINERY
Southern Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PULLED ON MUD PIT TO AJUST IT THUS STRAINING HIS BACK.

August 19, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Clay Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PROCESSING CLAYTONE HT SLURRY AND PRODUCT.

September 18, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Clay Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS TAK3NG DISCHARGE HOSE OFF OF PUMP PRESSURE BUILT UP CAUSED IT TO BLOW HOT WATER ON INJURED'S RT ARM BELOW ELBOW LEAVING A BURN & BLISTERS.

August 22, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Clay Products Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHECKING LEVEL OF CLAY ON RR CAR WHEN DRYER SOCK DISCHARGES, MATERIAL CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ACROSS RIGHT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM DOWN ON TOP OFCAR. INJURED FALLING ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

September 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Clay Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LEA3ING AGAINST FAN GUARD WITH HIS FINGERS AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE GUARD. THE PUMP WAS STARTED & THE INJURED PULLED HIS HAND AWAY & THE FAN BLADE CUT HIS FINGERS.

March 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Southern Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GRI3DING STEEL, GRINDING WHEEL HUNG CAUSING GRINDER TO KICK UP STRIKING INJURED ON THE CHIN AND NECK. RIGHT SIDE OF NECK, LIGHT LACERATIONS.

December 4, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ENGINE IN T2E DROTT CRANE WAS RUNNING INJRUED REACHED OVER THE RADIATOR TO FEEL IF THE OUTLET WATERHOSE WAS LEAKING ON WITHDRAWING HIS HAND THE FAN BLADE STRUCK THE FOREFINGER ON HIS RT H NAD 3

July 4, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Southern Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING A FLOOR BUFFING MACHINE THE MACHINE JERKED SUDDENLY CAUSING THE INJURED TO LOSE CONTROL OF IT THE BOTTOM PADS WERE THROWN OFF AND THE ROTATING BRISTLES HIT THE INJUREDS L EFT FOOT 3

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