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1983–2026
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May 14, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Talc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXITING ROOM LOST FOOTING ON SLICK FLOOR

April 10, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Talc Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CROSSING SOME RAILS TO GET TO THE OTHER PLATFORM HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE GRABED A NEARBY RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLINGT IN DOING SO HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK

December 11, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Talc Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING ON THE EDGE OF THE PELLET MILL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ACROSS SCREW CONVEYOR HURTING LEFT UPPER SIDE.

October 18, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Talc Company · Fall down stairs

FELL WHEN GOING UP STAIRS & HURT LEFT SHOULDER.

October 13, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Talc Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELL INTO ROCK WALL INSIDE MINE AND HURT FOREARM ON PIECE OF STEEL. ACTUALLY HE WAS NEGLEGANT WAS TERMINATED AFTER RESTUNING TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

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