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1983–2026
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November 23, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING JACK HAMMER IN JAW CRUSHER. LEFT THUMB CAME BETWEEN JACK HAMMER HANDLE & BIN.

April 26, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL AT #3BAGGING STATION BAG WAS FILLING WITH TALC DUST & BAG BURST SPRAYING DUST INTO BOTH EYES.

April 5, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING BACK WHEN ROCK FELL HITTING HAND AND GUARD RAIL ON SCISSOR LIFT TRUCK EMPL ON PLATFORM OF LIFT TRUCK AND HAD HAND ON RAILING ROCK HIT HAND ON RAILING SEVERE DAMAGE TO HAND

October 6, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Southern Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING JACK LEG DRILL, THE LEG SLIPPED AND CAUGHT INNER SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

June 23, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Talc Company · Struck by falling object

FEEDING CRUSHER ROCK SLIDE OFF TOP OF PILE AND LANDED ON L. FT. BROKE TOE, HAD AN STEEL TOE SHOE.

July 9, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Talc Company · Struck by flying object

OPERATING CRUSH9R ROCK GOT CAUGHT ON CONVEYOR BELT-THE GUARD HAD TO BE LIFTED AND ROCK FLEW AND HIT IN EYE.

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