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July 5, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE BOTTOM OUTLET VALVE ON A TANK CAR. IT OPENED HALFWAY AND THEN IT GOT IN A BIND. EMPLOYEE PUT BOTH HANDS ON THE VALVE HANDLE AND BOTH FEET ON THE CROSSTIES. THE VALVE GAVE WAY AND HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT HAND AND BACK LANDED ON THE CROSSTIES THUS JAMMING HIS 1ST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

May 31, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF UNIT BELTGUARD, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INJURING HIS SIXTH CERVICAL DISC. (POSSIBLE HAIRLINE FRACTURE).

March 15, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND HIS LEFT FOOT TWISTED OVER.

June 16, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING IN WET AREA WHERE TANK CAR HAD BEEN WASHED OUT. HE STEPPED ON WET CLAY CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LEFT FOOT. FOOT WAS CAUSGHT BETWEEN CROSS TIES. BRUISED FOOT.

June 8, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED OFF CURBING & TWISTED ANKLE.

February 25, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OFF STEPS AND MADE A WRONG TURN.KNEE SLIPPED OUT OF JOINT.

February 2, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SWITCHING VALVES AT P-2 PUMP. THE PUMP WAS LEAKING SLIP. AS EMPLOYEE WENT TO LEAVE P-2 AREA, HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

November 1, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF #3 SPRAY DRYER. HE MADE AN AWKWARD STEP AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE - TORN LIGAMENTS WITH SWELLING. (DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 11-09-88. LOST TIME = 1 DAY)

September 4, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE C-17 LINE VALVE.HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE OF VALVE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE.EMPLOYEE FELL INTO COUPLING ON MANIFOLD LINE AND PUNCTURED UPPER LIP.

August 29, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE VALVE WAS NOT CLOSED COMPLETELY CAUSING SLIP TO SPRAY OUT ON THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE FELL ON CATWALK AND INJURED TAILBONE.

August 9, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CHANGING LINES AT MANIFOLD.GOT ENTANGLED IN HOSE,FELL,TWISTING LEFT KNEE AND STRIKING KNEE ON COUPLING.SOFT TISSUE INJURY LEFT KNEE.

May 23, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS KNEELING TO GO UNDERNEATH TANK CAR TO WASH OUTLET CAP. SLURRY WAS ON BLACK TOP NEAR TANK CAR. RIGHT HAND SLIPPED CAUSING ALL EMP'S WEIGHT TO BE SHIFTED & INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER. F RACTURE-DISLOCATION RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 17, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING RATES WALKED BY #17 FILTER AND SLIPPED ON SLICK CLAY TRIED TO CUSHION FALL CUT WRIST ON SPRAYS

June 12, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE REINJU9ED LEFT FOOT WHILE CLIMBING LADDER OF TANK CAR.INITAL INJURY OF 3/06/87.FRACTURE OF METATARSAL BONE.

March 6, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OFF TRACTOR TO HOOK UP CHEMICAL WAGON. HE SLIPPED (TRACKS ON TRACTOR WERE WET AND SLIPPERY.) LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND METAL PIN EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING IN HAND. THE LEFT 7HUMB WAS BROKEN AND THE NAIL WAS TORN OFF.

February 8, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EX3TING TANK WHERE HE HAD BEEN SAND BLASTING. HE STEPPED OUT O NTO 4 INCH SLURRY LINE ABOUT 30 INCH FROM FLOOR AREA. HE STEPPED DOWN TO FLOOR AREA JUMPED TURNING ANKLE.

January 7, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING TANK CAR CAR RAN OVER (SLIP) EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM LADDER ON TANK CAR INTO SLIP ON LOADING AREA AREA WAS SLIPPERY EMPLOYEE FELL WHEN JUMPED ONTO SLIPPERY AREA

July 25, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING SIDE OF RAILROAD TRACK WHILE ON BAG HOUSE FLOOR.HE SLIPPED ON FLOOR AND FELL BETWEEN FLOOR AND TRACK.POSSIBLE CONCUSSION.

January 20, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 ONTO TRACTOR FOOT SLIPPED HIT LEFT SHIN ON TRACK REQUIRING 7 SUTURES

July 15, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER CARRYING AN IRON PIPE IN HAND. EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING RIGHT ARM ON SANDBOX LACERATING SAME REQUIRING 3 SUSTURES.

March 27, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING RAKES ON SANDBOX. HE SLIPPED IN GREASE AND SLIP SPILLED ON THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION OF THE SANDBOX. AS HIS FEET SLIPPED HE HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THROAT ON BEARING HOUSING HIS RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST ON CONCRETE FOUNDATION.

December 31, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AT #1 TRACK BEHIND #2 SPRAY DRYER WHILE WORKING. THE PALM OF RIGHT HAND WAS LACERATED REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

August 12, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AT WAREHOUSE. HEEL WAS CAUGHT ON STEPS CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO PUT ALL WEIGHT ON RIGHT KNEE.

July 15, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED ON TIN THAT WAS COVERING TOP OF HOPPER CAR. IT WAS RAINING. FEET SLIPPED ON WET TIN & EE FELL INTO HOPPER CAR. THE LOADING SHED WAS BEING REPAIRED & TOP HAD BEEN REMOVED. EE HAD TI N ON TOP OF CAR TO KEEP RAIN OUT OF CAR.

July 5, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AROUND END OF #6 FILTER FEED TANK. FEET SLIPPED TWISTING BACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN & MUSCLE SPASM. EE DID NOT FALL.

May 13, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN BACK OF TRUCK. THE FLOOR OF TRUCK WAS WET WITH WATER AND CLAY. EMPLOYEE\S FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF BACK OF TRUCK HITTING HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO BACK OF HEAD REQUIRING 3 SUTURES AND A FRACTURED SKULL.

March 22, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C-E Georgia Kaolin Company Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING TANK CAR LADDER USING ON HAND TO CLIMB WHILE HOLDING ROPE CONNECTED TO LOADING HOSE.SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.RESULTED IN SCRAPE AND PUNCTURE -4 STITCHES RIGHT LEG.

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