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1983–2026
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November 1, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Carolina Vermiculite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON RUSTY GRIZZLY BARS RUST OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED RT.EYE EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN CRAMPED POSITION WHILE HE WAS STARTING TO WELD

March 19, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Carolina Vermiculite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HOLDING SH9ET OF METAL WHILE ANOTHER EMPL DRILL HOLE IN IT.DRILL WENT THROUGH METAL AND HIT EMPL FINGER.

October 23, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Carolina Vermiculite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DISC GRIN8ER TO REMOVE MATERIAL BUILDUPO FROM PLATE FOR FEED END OF ROD MILL KNEELING ON FLOOR WITH PIECE OF FLOOR. DISC HIT PROTRUDING BOLT HEAD ON METAL PIECE & KICKED BACK DISC CONTEC %@%*@ CONTACTED3RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE KNEE. REQUIRING 12 STITCHES. RETURNED TO WORK 10-28 TORE OUT 2 STITCHES BENDING LEG WAS OFF 29,30,31 RETURNED TO WORK 11-3-86 WORKER WAS NOT INSTRUCTED BE

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