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April 1, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dry Branch Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A HOSE TO PREPARE TO WASH SWELO SCREENS. HE TURNED TO WASH THE SCREEN AND TRIPPED ON THE HOSE HE HAD PULLED.

January 15, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dry Branch Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DRIVER GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO SIGN LOAD SHEET. ON THE WAY BACK TO THE TRU, HE SLIPPED ON FROZEN CLAY INJURING HIS RIGHT FOOT, LEFT KNEE, LEFT HIP, AND SHOULDER, BACK OF HEAD ON LEFT SIDE AND NECK .

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