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July 31, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Imerys Clays Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE bent over to remove wheel chock from trailer they were working on. They felt back pain when they bent over.

July 30, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser OTHER
Imerys Clays Inc · Drowning

A person trespassed into the pit and drown in the pit water.

February 6, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Imerys Clays Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found on floor of office unconscious, EMS called and employee died at the hospital ER, probably from cardiac arrest.

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