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November 5, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Boral Bricks Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A METAL GRINDER AND GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 10, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bickerstaff Clay Products Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAY FELL OFF SIDE OF TRUCK.EMPL WAS SHOVELING CLAY INTO RAIL HEAD HOPPER.EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bickerstaff Clay Products Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDV INJURED USING PRY BAR TO MOVE EMPTY RR CARS.PRY BAR SPRUNG BACK KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND INJURING HIS BACK.

September 30, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bickerstaff Clay Products Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PA8SING AUGERS TO MAINTENANCE PERSONEL WHEN EMPLOYEE BUMPED ONE OFF SUPPORTING RAIL APPROX. 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND AUGER FELL ON EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.

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