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Years on record
1983–2026
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November 3, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Clay Company · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK AND TRAILER EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING WENT OVER DAM, WHEEL GOT TOO CLOSE TO EDGE, DAM CAVED OFF CAUSING TRUCK AND TRAILER TO TURN OVER INTO WATER.

February 18, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT AND WITNESS IN WORK BASKET ON FORKLIFT REPAIRING BROKEN WATER LINE. UPON COMPLETION SUBJECT MOTIONED FOR LIFT OP TO LOWER BASKET. INSTEAD OP TILTED BASKET CATCHING SUBJECT BETWEEN BASK ET AND CONDUIT.

April 4, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Evans Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND STEPPED OUT FROM BETWEEN TWO LINES OF STACKED UNIT LOADS AND INTO THE PATH OF FORKLIFT WHICH WAS BACKING UP. THE BACK TIRE RAN OVER HIS FOOT. HI S LEFT FOOT WAS BRUISED.

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