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May 25, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glendon Pyrophyllite Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BODILY LIFTING EXTREMELY HEAVY VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT PARTS. RUPTURED HEMORRHOIDS, REQUIRED SURGERY.

November 1, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glendon Pyrophyllite Inc · Struck by falling object

REPAIRING TRACK SON BACKHOE - SHOE WAS DROPPED ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

September 28, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glendon Pyrophyllite Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS KNEELING ON HOOD OF BULLDOZER PUTTING WATER IN RADIATOR TURNED AND SLIPPED FELL APPROX. 8 FT TO GROUND LANDING ON BACK.

June 15, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Glendon Pyrophyllite Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMMISSION REQUESTED EXAMINATION AT HUNTERSVILLE HOSPITAL DIAGNOSIS SILICOSIS GRADE I. EMPLOYMENT TERMINATED BY INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.

January 12, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glendon Pyrophyllite Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS COLD MORNING WAS PREPARING TO UNCLOG FEEDER AT THE CRUSHER TOSSED SLEDGE HAMMER INTO FEEDER PIECE OF ROCK OR ICE FLEW INTO EYE OBJECT NOT FOUND IN EYE. EMPLOYEE SAW THE DR.

September 23, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Glendon Pyrophyllite Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITING DOWN TAKING A BREAK - IN GETTING UP HIT ARM ON PIECE OF GLASS.

May 26, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glendon Pyrophyllite Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TOOK UPON HIMSELF TO PUT PEPPER IN RADIATOR OF A TRUCK. STANDING ON BUMPER SLIPPED STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON BUMPER. SPRAINED MEDIAR COLATERDE LEGIMENT WITH POSSIBLE REARRAMGMENT OF KNEE T HIS SEEM TO HAVE AGGEREATED AN OLD ARMS INJURY THIS MAN WAS NOT INSTRUCTED TO PUT ANYTHING IN TRUCK RADIATOR.

March 18, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glendon Pyrophyllite Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING HOPPER CAR WAS MOVING SCREW CONVEYOR FROM ONE HOLE TO MEXT SLIPPED AND LOST BALANCE FELL TO THE GROUND LOST BALANCE CAUSED BY JERKING HANDLE OF COVER BOARD

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