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1983–2026
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November 8, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TIN WAS BEING RAISED TO TOP OF BUILDING WITH BOOM TRUCK. INJURED WAS STANDING ON LADDER GUIDING TIN WHEN WIND SHIFTED WEIGHT ALLOWING TIN TO FALL KNOCKING INJURED FROM LADDER WITH TIN FALLING ON TOP OF HIM.

January 14, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DDING FLANGS ON PIPE TURNED TO GET LEVEL TO CHECK CORRECT LEVELNESS WHEN PIPE FELL & HIT EMPLOYEES LEFT CHEEK LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES

May 18, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED IS A PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN HE WAS CHECKING NEW PROCESS ON GRINDER SHORT WATER HOSE CAME LOOSE FROM SWECO UNIT REJECT DISCHARGE DUE TO INCREASE IN WATER PRESSUR E AND HIT INJURED ON RT SIDE OF HEAD HOSE HAD AN I TEE ON END HOSE LACERATED HEAD REQUIRING 3 SUTURES

April 30, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS WORKING INSIDE #10 FILTER USING A WATER BLASTER TO CUT RUST. HE WAS USING ONE HAND TO OPERATE BLASTER. THE PRESSURE FROM BLASTER FORCED HIS HAND AGAINST SS CUT TUBE, LACERATING KNUCKLE OF LEFT RING FINGER REQUIRING 4 SUTURES

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