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August 28, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING 9C PUMP BEARING ASSY, FOOT SLIPPED AND CUT HAND ON PUMP IMPELELR. DIAGNOSIS: LACERATION OF LEFT HAND (SUTURED, TETANUS SHOT, PRECRITIPTION).

January 17, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CLIMBED THRU A REMOVABLE HATCH IN CATWALK, TURNED AROUND, STEPPED BACK INTO THE HOLE AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT AND KNEE.

March 6, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANIGN SPARGER VALVES IN TANK CAR; TWISTED LEFT FOOT.

November 29, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING SPARGER PIPES INSIDE RAILROAD CAR SLIPPED & FELL ON HAND

November 16, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING RAILROAD CAR, FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL ON BACK.

September 6, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP HILL CARRYING SAMPLES OF CLAY SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HAND & THIGH

March 25, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM TOP OF SLURRY TANK CAR; MISSED TOP STEP OF LADDER AND FELL.

September 26, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM HBP SLURRY COWLES; FEET SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

July 2, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

WALING DOWN STEPS FROM SLURRY COWLES SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP & FELL BACK ONTO STEPS ABRASIONS & CUT ON RT ARM & ELBOW & ABRASION ON BACK

December 5, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING OFF ANKLE GAVE WAY

October 17, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING HOSE OUT OF DOORWAY TO WASH UP.SLIPPED & FELL ON LEFT ARM AND WRIST.DIAG:LEFT HAND & ELBOW BRUISED,CONTUSION & SPRAIN LEFT WRIST.

May 13, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GOING UP STAIRS TO SLURRY TANKS, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

April 9, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF #1 SAND TANK HURTING LOWER BACK.

February 6, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN #2 & #10 TANKS TO OPEN VALVE ON #10 TANK FELL ON SLIPPERY CONCRETE FLOOR WHERE WATER HAD DRAINED FROM PUMP CAUSING STRAIN BETWEEN SHOULDERS

December 19, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON SOLICATE WHILE WALKING ON PAVEMENT FROM BLEACH SHACK TO FOREMAN'S OFFICE,FELL AND INJURED KNEE.

August 24, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING A FILTER PRESS DOOR WEIGHING ABOUT 80 LBS. OVER HEAD; FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TAK A BAD STEP AND INJURED BACK.

October 9, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall from ladders

ON LADDER ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A JUNCTION BOX FELL OFF THE LADDER AND TRYING TO BREAK HE FALL INJ R WRIST.

August 9, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP A STEEL FRAME BUILDING,. SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 24 FT TO THE GROUND.

March 9, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN FROM PAYLOADER L. KNEE GAVE WAY WHEN HE PUT WT. ON IT.

February 25, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON GRATING ACROSS DITCH IT CAVED IN CAUSING HIM TO FALL & A CORNER OF THE GRATING CAUGHT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE

September 7, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ALGAE FELL AND HIT CHIN ON PAVEMENT.

June 24, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRANKING MOTOR GRADER WITH HELPER BATTERY. STEPPED DOWN OFF MACHINE AND FELT BURNING IN FOOT.

January 8, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING WATER HOS9 TO SHOOT WATER INTO LINE TO UNSTOP DRAIN VALVE WHEN LINE UNSTOPPED SLURRY SHOT OUT OF VALVE OPENING CAUSING HIS FEET TO SLIP & FALL ON FLOOR WITH ICY CONDITIONS FELL ON RT.SI DE OF BODY 3

March 6, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS LEAVING3TRACK SHACK AND STUMB ED. HE GRABBED THE SIDE OF BUILDING AND CUT HIS HAND ON THE TIN

November 13, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

USING PIECE OF 1IPE TO PRY ON #2 GRINDER MOTOR.PIPE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST #3B GRINDER.

November 6, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

FEET SLIPPED OU7 FROM UNDER HIM-FELL HITTING HEAD ON HOPPER CAR.

July 19, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLOSING VALVE T2 STOP FEED TO #1 BIRD TRIPPED OVER HOSE ON FLOOR AND FELL

June 14, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CROSSING DITCH AT RAILROAD TRACK, TRIPPED OVER WIRE FELL AND CUT LEG

January 22, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL HAD FILLED PICKUP TRUCK WITH GAS AND WAS RETURNING TO HIS WORK AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICY CONCRETE HITTING BACK OF HEAD AND RIGHT HIP.NO LOST DAYS UNTIL 2-19-85.UNDER OBSERV UNT IL 3-7-85 ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY 3-8-85.

March 12, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WASHING FLOOR WITH WATER HOSE. FELL ON FLOOR.

September 14, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED ON TOP STEP OF CATWALK & FELL.

February 28, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON REJECTS FROM SWECO SCREENS

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