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March 6, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WASH8ING RESIDUE OUT OF FILTER BOWL WITH WATER HOSE, POSSIBLY CHEMICAL SPLASHED ON FACE AND EYES.

February 20, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING DRUMS AND ONE FELL ON RIGHT HAND. DIAGNOSIS: CONTUSION RIGHT 3RD FINGER. BUDDY TAPE APPLIED ON FINGER AND MEDICATION PRESCRIBED.

January 3, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CAME IN CONTACT WITH CHEMICAL, PROXEL; RASH DEVELOPED ON BOTH HANDS. DIAGNOSIS: CONTACT DERMITITIS OF HANDS FROM CHEMICAL. PRESCRIPTION: MEDROL DOESPAK AND HYDROCORTISONE CREAM.

November 20, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEATING ON FEED TUBE WITH HAMMER AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE AND BIN ACTIVATOR. FRACTURE OF RIGHT RING FINGER. PAIN MEDICATION AND ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBED.

August 28, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING 9C PUMP BEARING ASSY, FOOT SLIPPED AND CUT HAND ON PUMP IMPELELR. DIAGNOSIS: LACERATION OF LEFT HAND (SUTURED, TETANUS SHOT, PRECRITIPTION).

August 21, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING BELTS ON #2 COWLES MIXER. FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEENT HE BELT AND SHEAVE. FRACTURED RIGHT DISTAL PHALANX INDEX FINGER.

May 22, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING BIOCIDE PLATFORM WITH WATERHOSE, UNAWARE THAT MIST OF CHEMICALS WAS FALLINGON HIM. ACUTE CONTACT DERMATITIS TO UPPER EXTREMITIES (BOTH HANDS AND WRISTS).

May 20, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A COMBINATION WRENCH FOR MORE LEVERAGE, WRENCH SLIPPED, CUTTING EE'S RIGHT THUMB.

March 9, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAINTENANCE DEPT. TOOK FROZEN LINE APART, CLAY FELL TO FLOOR AND SPLASHED CHEMICALS ON EE'S FACE AND INTO RIGHT EYE.

February 23, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON LADDER TO CLIMB TO TOP OF TANK CAR AND TWISTED BACK. DIAGNOSIS: ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN-MEDICATOIN PRESCRIBED.

January 17, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CLIMBED THRU A REMOVABLE HATCH IN CATWALK, TURNED AROUND, STEPPED BACK INTO THE HOLE AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT AND KNEE.

August 30, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED WRIST WHILE PULLING ON BAGS AND CAGES TO CHANGE BAGS AT NO. SPRAY DRYER.

August 28, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENED VALVE ON BOTTOM OF TANK CAR & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WASHED NEXT CAR AND FELT PAIN AGAIN ON THE LAST STEP OF LADDER AS DESCENDING.

August 26, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING FITTING FROM PUMP TO INSTALL TUBE FOR CHEMICAL. BENT OVER AND PULLED MUSCLE.

August 7, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING RUBBER GASKET ON SECTION OF 4IN VICTAULIC PIPE HAND SLIPPED & CUT FINGER ON ALUMINUM PIPE

June 7, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLITTING OUTPUT SHAFT FROM BLADE SHAFT WITH HAMMER & WEDGE HIT HAND WITH HAMMER

March 29, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WITHDRAWING SAMPLES FORM SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE DRUMS TO VERIFY CONTENTS, ACIDENT LEAKED DOWN THE GLOVE AND BURNED ARM.

March 21, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE CREW WAS PUMPING HYDROCHLORITE INTO A TANK FOR PURIFICATION OF THE DRINKING WATER. 4-55 GALLON DRUMS WERE PUMPED WITH NO PROBLEM. WHEN BEGINNING TO PUMP THE 5TH DRUM EMPLOYEE BECAME OVERWH ELMED BY FUMES FROM THIS DRUM.

March 6, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANIGN SPARGER VALVES IN TANK CAR; TWISTED LEFT FOOT.

December 30, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON BOTOTM HANDRAIL REACHING TO CLOSE FEED VALVE AT #1 GRINDER & PULLED SHOULDER.

November 29, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING SPARGER PIPES INSIDE RAILROAD CAR SLIPPED & FELL ON HAND

November 16, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING RAILROAD CAR, FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL ON BACK.

October 12, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON SCRUBBER FAN ADJUSTMENT LEVER.

September 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EE TURNED ON PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR AND 1" HOSE BLEW OFF INFLICTING CUT ON THUMB.

September 6, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OLD GASKET FROM COVER PLATE FOR BLOWER USING A KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED UNDER GASKET CUTTING LEFT THUMB. DIAGNOSIS LACERATION OF LEFT THUMB. SUTURED, TETANUS SHOT AND MEDICATION.

September 6, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP HILL CARRYING SAMPLES OF CLAY SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HAND & THIGH

August 24, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHECKING FORWARD & REVERSE SWITCHES ON GOLF CART AT WAREHOUSE, PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND BATTERY APPEARED TO EXPLODE INTERNALLY BLOWIN ACID IN BOTH EYES.

August 15, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO QUALITY CONTROL LAB WITH FILTER SAMPLES DRY CLAY GOT INTO EYES

June 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EE TURNED TO LEAVE FROM DOORWAY OF CONTROL ROOM; HIT ELBOW ON DOOR HANDLE.

June 7, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER ON SIDE OF BOOM TRUCK PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

May 7, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING ELBOW ON 2" WATER LINE WITH PIPE WRENCH;PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT RIB CAGE.

April 27, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SAMPLE CUP OFF HAMILTON BEACH MIXER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE MIXER BLADE.

April 25, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT POPPED INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE WHILE HE WAS CUTTING AND GRINDING METAL.

December 2, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AMA-415 HOSE FROM WT1 TO WT3 TO ADD BIOCIDE TO TANK. SOME RESIDUAL 415 IN LINE SPILLED ON SHOE LEAKING THROUGH & BURNING SKIN.

November 30, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Nord Kaolin Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE OZONE COLUMN REPLACING STEADY BEARING HETING SLEEVE BEARING WITH HEATING TIP TO REMOVE FROM SHAFT SPRAYED COLD WATER ON SLEEVE CAUSING STEAM VAPOR

November 18, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BAR GRATING TO WELD CRACKS ON #1 BLUNGER SHAFT FRAME ONE SIDE DROPPED DOWN CAUSING GRATING TO HANG WEIGHT OF GRATING APPROX 50 LBS

October 24, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

RAN IN HOLE AND FORKLIFT TURNED OVER.

October 3, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A RAZOR BLADE TO SCRAPE SAMPLE FROM ALUMINUM WEIGHT PAN. RAZOR SLIPPED AND CUT FINGERS.

June 24, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

WASHING REPULPER #5 FILTER; WATER HOSE TANGLED AND FINGERS WERE CUT.

May 12, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AT #1 SPRAY DRYER: DUST HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND FOREIGN BODY GOT IN EYE.

April 19, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

WELDING WEAR STRIP INSIDE STAMLER FEEDER RAISED WELDING HOOD & THE PRY BAR LOOSENED A LUMP OF DIRT &/OR KAOLIN FALLING BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES

March 25, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM TOP OF SLURRY TANK CAR; MISSED TOP STEP OF LADDER AND FELL.

February 15, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BOOM TRUCK REMOVING MATERIAL FROM TOP OF TANK & LOADING ON TRUCK GLOVE HUNG ON PIECE OF METAL & MASHED FINGER

December 30, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING TO KILN DISCHARGE TO CATCH A SAMPLE; STEPPED ON PIECE OF REFRACTORY AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 21, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE ADJUSTING POSITION OF BEARING HOUSING, #3 CENTFRIGUE.

September 26, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM HBP SLURRY COWLES; FEET SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 24, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE INUJURED HIS BACK WHILE UNLOADING PIPE ON GROUND AT PIPE RACK AREA.

September 9, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nord Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PINCHED & CUT THUMB ON PIPE AND WRENCH WHILE PULLING PIPE FROM THE GROUND WITH DRILL RIG.

September 8, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

AFTER STEPPING ONTO CATWALK, EMPLOYEE RAN INTO VICTAULIC PIPE CROSSING OVERHEAD. THIS PUSHED HIS HEAD DOWNWARD AND BACKWARD CAUSING PAIN BETWEEN THE SHOULDER AND SPINE.

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