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August 14, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Stalite Company · Struck against a moving object

A couple weeks ago he had a crick in his neck. It went away but stayed irritated up until 08/14/12, this is when he reported to his supervisor that his neck was pain. The loader pins are worn causing the bucket to jolt his neck back and forth. The loader was taking out service on the 15th an the bucket pins replaced.

March 16, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Contact with hot objects or substances

Operator was on the kiln firing deck observing the material inside the kiln. His helper sounded the horn on the front-end loader, where at this time the operator has instruction to go inside the control room for safety. The helper was removing hot rock from underneath the firing deck platform. Hot steam came up and burned the operator.

April 6, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Stalite Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Process of rolling a tank to reposition. EE was told to move his chock since it was loose. There was a manway in center of the tank so had to put the forklift on the other end of the tank to releive pressue from bound end to remove that chock. At the same time the bound end had been freed the forklift was backing off tank to reposition. Tank rolled & pinned EE R Leg.

July 24, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Stalite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP THOUGHT THE BRG. WAS LOCKED UP ON THE 2 DECKSCREEN. GRABBED THE V BELTS TO ROCK THE SCREEN WHEN IT ROLLED UNEXPECTEDLY CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE V BELT AND SHEAVE. 5 STITCHES.

January 20, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

ROCK CAUGHT BETWEEN BUCKET AND FRAME OF BOBCAT LOADER, ROCK SHOT OUT TO OPER STRIKING HIM ON L EEYEBROW

June 2, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Stalite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TRYING TO FREE A STICKY VALVE ON THE HYDRO CRANE TRUCK HE UNSCREWED THE AIR LINE BEFORE THE AIR TANK DEPRESSURIZED EMBEDING SMALL PARTICLES OF OIL IN THE SKIN BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGE R HAND SUBCUTANEOUS

December 16, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Stalite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING LATE FOR WORK HE STOPPED HIS TRUCK IN FRONT OF OFFICE. GOT OUT WHEN HIS TRUCK STARTED BACKWARD AND THE DOOR KNOCKED HIM DOWN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL RAN OVER HIS LEFT FOOT. EE DID NOT GET TO DOCK IN FOR HIS 1130 SHIFT.

February 13, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Solite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE FELL DOWN HILL WITH BUCKET CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT LEG AND KNEE. LATER STATES LOADER STATED AND HE JUMPED FROM LOADER CAUSING BACK INJURY.

August 13, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Stalite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ASJUSTING CHUTE SKIRT WITH HAMMER CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING HIS RT HAND WENT BETWEEN SKIRT AND BELT. HISHAND WAS CUT WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES AND BROKE HIS FINGER THE GUARD WAS OUT OF PLACE, THE CONVEYOR WAS NOT NOT LOCK OUT IN THE OFF POSITION

November 5, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carolina Stalite Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

HE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON CONVEYOR, HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT CAUSING BLOOD POISON UP LEFT ARM.

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