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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 26, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF BED OF PICK-UP TRUCK. EMPLOYEE SLIPPEDE ON GRAVEL IN BED OF TRUCK AND FELL. EMPLOYEE LACERATED RIGHT FOREARM ON JAGGED METAL ON TRUCK BODY AS HE FELL

March 2, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCRAPER. EMPLOYEE\S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL. EMPLOYEE SEVERELY SRPAINED RT HAND IN FALL.

December 26, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP STEPS ON 7-35 DRAGLINE. FEET SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE HIT RIGHT KNEE ON STEPS.

September 18, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET GLUE ON FLOOR HE DID NOT FALL BUT HE WRENCHED HIS BACK

August 8, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM RAILROAD TANK CAR TO LOADING DOCK. FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL AND BROKE SMALL BONE IN LEFT LEG.

February 28, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBED ONTO BUMPER OF TRUCK TO WORK ON TRUCK.FOOT SLIPPED FROM BUMPER AND EMPL FELL AND HIT BACK ON BUMPER CAUSING INJURY.

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