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May 5, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milwhite, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EE was climbing an 8ft. ladder when the ladder slid downward and his left leg fell through the ladder and landed on the ladder with his left leg underneath the ladder step. This accident was not reported to the shift supervisor at the time it happened, it was not until the 8th of May in the morning when he stepped on a rock that he asked to leave work to go to the clinic.

August 29, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milwhite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BAGGING CLAY WHEN HE HIT HIS HAND ON BAGGING MACHINE & CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSINGA LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES

February 2, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milwhite Inc · Struck by falling object

THE 50" RAYMOND MILL WAS BEING TAKEN APART TO REPLACE THE MILL BASE. THE 5 ROLLER JOURNALS HAD BEEN REMOVED AND SET ON THE FLOOR. EE WALKED BY AND BUMPED INTO ONE JOURNAL CAUSING IT TO FALL OV ER BEFORE HE COULD MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. THE JOURNAL FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT SMASHING HIS STELL TOE DOWN FRACTURING ONE OF HIS TOES.

December 13, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Milwhite Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING FORKLIFT WITH FOOT HANGING ON ONE SIDE OF THE LIFT. FOOT STRUCK A PALLET OF BAGS OF CLAY TWISTING HIS FOOT & CAUSING SPRAIN

October 2, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milwhite Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 55 GALLON BARRELL FULL OF WATER FELL AND AS HECAUGHT IT TO KEEP IT FROM TURNING OVER, HE FELT HIS STOMACH RIP WITH A BURNING SENSATION.

August 14, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milwhite Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A GEAR BOX ON ELEVATOR SHAFT. BOX FELL AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTRING FINGER BETWEEN GEAR REDUCER AND GUARD SUPPORT AND TORE OFF FINGERNAIL.

May 22, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milwhite Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE PUT UP A LADDER TO CLIMB ONTO A HOPPER BIN. LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS SIDE ON HOPPER BIN.

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