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February 16, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

The employee was entering the warehouse driveway and a truck was in the driveway waiting in line to be loaded. The worker pulled to the left of the truck and made a hard left turn toward the parking area and hit a light pole. The light on the light pole was on at the time of the event. The worker complained of neck and back pain.

August 30, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck by powered moving object

The employee was washing the tracks and was called on the radio and notified that the railcars were being moved to stand clear. After the 1st & 2nd car passed the employee was snagged by the 3rd car and thrown to the ground breaking EE's L knee cap.

October 13, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMP LOADING SLURRY ON TOP OF RAIL CAR WHEN OTHER EMPTY RAIL CARS ROLLED INTO THE ONE EE WAS ON CAUSING EE TO FALL FROM CAR RESULTING IN MULTIPLE BRUISES TO BODY AND CHIPPED TOOTH.

June 19, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Co. · Struck against a moving object

A 10 PASSENGER VAN (WITH SUPERVISOR INSIDE) WAS STRUCK BY AN OFF-ROAD TRUCK. SUPERVISOR ESCAPED THROUGH WINDSHIELD WITHOUT PHYSICAL INJURY BUT WAS BADLY SHAKEN FROM THE ACCIDENT.

February 23, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP DRIVING MANLIFT WHEN REAR WHEEL FELL INTO A HOLE CAUSING EMP TO BE THROWN DOWN INTO BASKET INJURING RIGHT KNEE. REPORTED BUT DID NOT GO TO DR AT THAT TIME. AS TIME PASSED, KNEE KEPT GETTING WORSE. HE DECIDED TO SEE DR AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND ULTIMATELY HAD SURGERY RESULTING IN TIME LOST.

December 4, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ELECTRIC FORKLIFT DURING PROCESS OF BAGGING AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. DIAGNOSIS: LUMBAR SACRAL STRAIN

July 2, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FORKLIFT KNOCKED EMPLOYEE DOWN AND RAN OVER RIGHT ANKLE.

May 5, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

Contractor driver dumping and had stated she was uneasy in area of dumping then while lowering bed of trailer, the truck turned over resulting in damage to truck/trailer and driver experienced pain to shoulder and neck resulting in work restrictions.

May 29, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WALKED INTO PATH OF MOVING FORKLIFT AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN ARM BEING INJURED BY WHAT X-RAYS SHOWED AS A CRUSHING TYPE INJURY (SEVERE CONTUSTIONS/BRUISING).

September 11, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Driver was lifting and releasing tailgate of dump trailer in an attempt to clear dirt and debris so tailgate would close. On the last release of the tailgate the driver's left hand ring finger was caught between the tailgate and the bed of the truck causing a laceration which required stiches.

April 19, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee while driving company van, dropped cell phone, leaned over to pick up phone and van struck berm on side of road. Employee's head hit steering wheel, causing laceration to nose, requiring stitches.

March 6, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Co. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER OF DUMP TRUCK SAID HE HIT A DIP IN THE PIT, BOTTOMED SEAT OUT JARRING HIM AND HURTING HIS BACK.

December 10, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP HAD JUST LOADED A METRIC TON BAG OF CLAY ONTO TRUCK AND WAS TRAVELING ON FORKLIFT TO GET ANOTHER BAG WHEN ANOTHER EE STEPPED FROM BEHIND A ROW OF BAGS STARTLING DRIVER CAUSING HIM TO APPL Y BRAKES TO FORKLIFT WHICH SLID ON WET CONCRETE FLOOR CAUSING THE FORKLIFT TO SLIDE JAMMING EE'SRIGHT FOOT WHICH HE WAS DEPRESSING BRAKE WITH. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG PAIN.

January 2, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER MAKING TURN, STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT RIGHT WRIST AT THUMB ON MIDDLE SECTION OF STEERING WHEEL. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO DIFFICULTY IN PICKING UP OBJECTS AND PAIN EXPERIENCED WHEN USES HAND IN ANY WAY.

October 12, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person POWERED HAULAGE
Thiele Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAVELING FROM MAIN ROAD INTO PLANT ENTRANCE AROUND RECEIVING WHEN A COMPANY TRUCK DRIVEN BY A CONTRACTOR EE WAS TRAVELING IN A WESTWARD DIRECTION TOWARD HER. HE DID NOT SEE HER AND STR UCK HER IN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. SHE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

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