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October 21, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While operating a man lift to gain access to the rail car load out chute, the Maintenance Technician went over a cross tie and was tossed around in the basket resulting in a laceration to his right leg. Employee was wearing proper fall prevention harness and self retracting lifeline.

February 22, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Diverter going to two Quality Control (QC) bins was sticking allowing leaking of product. Work order was submitted at 8:00 am to troubleshoot leakage and repair.

January 2, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee collecting a slurry sample from fluidizer feed line felt his shoulder moved in an awkward direction.

August 14, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While inserting a spray nozzle into the slot on Fluidizer #2, employee came in contact with a sharp edge of a guide. The employee received a laceration on his right hand between his right thumb and first finger. The employee was not wearing gloves as required.

November 20, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was unloading a bundles of t-beams from a truck bed. the bundle of t-beams was set to the ground and steel chokers were unhooked. employee pulled the last choker from the bundle and one of the t-beams rolled over on to the top of the right foot causing the employee to receive a fracture on his right foot. employee returned to work the next morning 11/21/2012.

September 6, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was moving a bolt bag on the steel structure from one beam to another beam and was put off balance. This made the employee fall. The employee was wearing a full body harness and tied off 100%. When man fell his left leg came into contact with another fall protection post. This caused a fracture to his lower fibula on his left leg above the ankle.

August 29, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No unsafe conditions. No damaged property. Accident involved a hammer and a wedge. Employee was knocking a wedge from a gear guard. The wedge kicked out hitting EE's upper lip. Result was an upper lip laceration requiring 2 stitches.

August 16, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's were in a trench cutting existing concrete pipe with a hand-held saw. IE was standing beside the other EE with a hand held sprayer spraying water on the blade to eliminate dust. When pipe was cut the saw kicked back and hit EE cutting the upper thigh area to both legs. Accident was not life threatening but did require medical attention.

July 24, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee, while dismounting a lift, twisted his ankle at ground level. The employee was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. The employee is on work restriction and has been transferred off the mine site.

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