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February 16, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Active Minerals International LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found unresponsive in employee's vehicle in the company parking lot the morning of February 16th, 2022 approx 8:30 am. 911 was called as was MSHA's immediately reportable hotline. Victim was pronounced deceased by the Coroner 9:00 am. The employee passed away of natural causes in the vehicle. An MSHA inspector from the MSHA Macon office performed the investigation.

March 26, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Active Minerals International LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working on a pulley taking bolts out employee allegedly got bitten by some type of insect. The insect was never seen. Employee went to the doctor and it was determined the area of the bite needed medical treatment.

March 22, 2012 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Active Minerals International LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Stray dogs entered the property. Dogs begin to fight. EE attempted to separate the fighting dogs and was bitten on the left foot. Subsequently EE was ordered to begin rabies vaccination shots.

August 19, 2010 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Active Minerals International LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ASSISTING VACUUM TRUCK OPERATIONS EMPLOYEE WAS BITTEN BY AN INSECT, TYPE OF WHICH UNKNOWN AT TIME, DETERMINED UPON TREATMENT TO BE A BLACK WIDOW SPIDER.

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