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273,193
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2000–2026
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February 15, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Wilkinson Kaolin Associates Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOWERING THE KELLY ON DRILL RIG AND ROD PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 12, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wilkinson Kaolin Associates Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING UP LIFT LOOPS ON A BULK BAG WHILE THE FORKLIFT DROVE TO THE BAG. THE EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE LIFT TRUCK INSTEAD OF TO THE SIDE AND THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE LIFT TRUCK RAM UP ON THE BACK OF THE EES HEEL ON RIGHT FOOT. THERE WAS NO BRUISING OR SWELLING.

February 20, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilkinson Kaolin Associates Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, STEPPED ON THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. DR DIAGNOSED AS A SPRAINED KNEE.

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