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1983–2026
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October 11, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Vermiculite Div-Va Vermiculite LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SCAFFOLD WAS BEING ERECTED BRICKS HANDED UP WITH FORKLIFT FORKLIFT TOUCHED SCAFFOLD EMPLOYEE JUMP ONTO PALLETS

January 26, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Vermiculite Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING WORKING WITH SUBMERSIBLE PUMP IN THE TROMMEL SCREEN AREA. HE GLANCED UP AT APRON FEEDER AND NOTICED HOPPER WAS ALMOST EMPTY. WHILE WORKING WITH PUMP HE HAD MOVED UNDER TH E CONTROL LOG TABLE. HE JUMPED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CORNER EDGE OF TABLE. AND CUT HIS HEAD.

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