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May 24, 2011 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell on a welding lead, bruising his right shoulder

March 6, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Fall from machine

Employee was on top of a bulk truck, properly harnessed with a belt-type harness, but slipped off truck and was suspended by his harness. The employee overfilled truck and kaolin clay was on top of truck on and around walkway. Conditions were dry.

August 30, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming down a ladder, slipped and twisted his left ankle.

May 29, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OFF A FORKLIFT WHEN HE STEPPED ONUNEVEN PAVEMENT AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 3, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK NEAR THE PACKING OFFICE. HE DIDN'T REALIZE IT, BUT HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SIDEWALK. HIS LEFT FOOT SLID OFF THE SIDEWALK AND HIS ANKLE TWISTED.

July 11, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE RAMP IN THE PACKING AREA WHEN HIS FOOT/ANKLE TWISTED CAUSING HIS RIGHT ANKLE TO SWELL.

March 2, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS RAINING THAT NIGHT. THE EE WAS WALKING BETW3EEN THE MILL AND THE DRYER. CONDITIONS WERE WET AND THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS BACK. HE BRUISED MUSCLES SURROUNDING THE SCAR TIS SUE FROM A PREVIOUS SURGERY.

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