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November 13, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
The Feldspar Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUDDENLY COLLAPSED ON SITE. HE SUCCUMBED AT 12:15 AM ON NOVEMBER 15, 1996 AS A RESULT OF RUPTURED CEREBRAL ANEURYSM. [THIS SHOULD BE A NON-CHARGEABLE INCIDENT OF MEDICAL ILLNESS]

April 15, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
The Feldspar Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO WORK AFTER LUNCH AND A STRONG WIND BLEW A SMALL PARTICLE INTO EYE.

April 10, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
The Feldspar Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE OF PLANT AND A STRONG WIND BLEW A RUST PARTICLE INTO HIS EYE.

August 30, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
The Feldspar Corporation · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING NEW STEEL TOE BOOTS-THEY KEPT RUBBING HIS LEGS CAUSING A SERIOUS INFECTION.

February 14, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Feldspar Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECEIVED INTERCOM CALL FROM (NAME)SUPT.THAT THE INJURED WAS HAVING CHEST PAINSAT 7:15 AM ALONG WITH SWEATING AND LEFT ARM PAIN.RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AND ARRIVED 7:30AM.EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK A T 7AM AND WAS WAITING IN THE SHOP FOR WORK ASSIGNMENT FOR SUPT,WHO WAS INSPECTING PAN FILTER IN ANOTHER PART OF THE PLANT.

December 30, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Zemex Industrial Minerals · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME ARRIVED 5T THE PLANT SHORTLY BEFORE 8 AM COMPLAINING OF SEVERE INDIGESTION. WHEN THE PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE AFTER TAKING SOME ALKA SELTZER A RESCUE SQUAD WAS CALLED AND THEY TRANSPORTED TO NO FLORIDA M9DICAL CENTER GAINSVILLE, FL

December 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Zemex Industrial Minerals · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME ARRIVED 2N THE JOB SHORTLY BEFORE 3 PM AROUND 5:30 PM HE INFORMED I.NAME THAT HE DID NOT FEEL WELL AND HE HAD PAINS IN HIS CHEST AND BACK I.NAME THEN LEFT THE PLANT AND WENT HOME ON 1 2 -22-87 HE WEN7 TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PUT IN THE CRITICAL CARE UNIT

June 29, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Feldspar Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING THRU THE PLANT WHEN SOMETHING BLEW OR FELL IN EYE

October 29, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
The Feldspar Corporation · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SCREEN IN SAND PLANT AND HAD TO REMAIN IN SQUAT POSITION FOR ABOUT AN HOUR LEFT LEG CRAMPED WHEN ASSUMING UPRIGHT POSITION

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