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1983–2026
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August 21, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING BELTS ON #2 COWLES MIXER. FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEENT HE BELT AND SHEAVE. FRACTURED RIGHT DISTAL PHALANX INDEX FINGER.

March 21, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CREW WAS PUMPING HYDROCHLORITE INTO A TANK FOR PURIFICATION OF THE DRINKING WATER. 4-55 GALLON DRUMS WERE PUMPED WITH NO PROBLEM. WHEN BEGINNING TO PUMP THE 5TH DRUM EMPLOYEE BECAME OVERWH ELMED BY FUMES FROM THIS DRUM.

September 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EE TURNED ON PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR AND 1" HOSE BLEW OFF INFLICTING CUT ON THUMB.

April 25, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT POPPED INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE WHILE HE WAS CUTTING AND GRINDING METAL.

May 12, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AT #1 SPRAY DRYER: DUST HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND FOREIGN BODY GOT IN EYE.

September 9, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PINCHED & CUT THUMB ON PIPE AND WRENCH WHILE PULLING PIPE FROM THE GROUND WITH DRILL RIG.

July 12, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL TURNED ON AIR ABOVE AIRLOCK CAUSING AIR PRESSURE TO BLOW THE CAP OFF AND CALCINED CLAY HIT FACE FILLING EYES.

October 1, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OBJECT HIT EE S LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION WHILE USING WEEDEATER.

July 27, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ENLARGING PLATFORM AT #2 DRYER CHAMBER DOOR USING CUTTING TORCH,WELDER AND HAND TOOLS.WORKING OVER MIXERS WITH D3TA ADDITIVES AND GOT FUMES IN EYES.

April 15, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLED INTO SUPPLY FAN AT #2 SPRAY DRYER CAUSING INJURY TO HEAD & NECK

April 26, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING JOB MATS & FOREIGN BODY GOT INTO EYE.

November 23, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

GRIDNING PIPE AND PIECE WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO EYE. REMOVE FOREIGN BODY-EYE.

April 18, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS LEAVING THE OLD BLEACH STATION AFTER CHECKING A METER AND WALKED INTO A SPRAY OF ACID THAT WAS COMING FROM A PIN HOLE IN THE ACID LINE NEAR 2B TANK THE ACID SPRAY HIT HIM ON THE L SID E OF HIS FACE AND NECK AREA MEDICATION WAS APPLIED BY THE DR AND DRUGS WERE PRESCRIBED

March 31, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A PIECE OF METAL IN DRILL PRESS. MEATAL SLIPPED OUT OF VISE, SPUN AROUND AND CUT FINGER.

February 19, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by powered moving object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS3WALKING AWAY FROM LOADER, OPERATOR BEGAN TO MOVED THEMACHINE IN A MOTION HITTING OUR EMPLOYEE WITH BACK OF MACHINE.

December 1, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING DISC CAUGHT IN CRACK AND KICKED BACK IN FACE.

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