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August 3, 2011 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cleaning out a suction line from a 6" water pump because it was full of sand. He was lifting the line to attempt to shake out the sand when it slipped and dropped on his shoulder, bruising his shoulder.

May 24, 2011 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell on a welding lead, bruising his right shoulder

June 12, 2009 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was doing clean-up and lifted an 80 pound piece of refractory to dispose of it when he strained his lower abdominal area causing a hernia.

November 4, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees was pulling a dust collector bag cage down from the collector, when it slipped and struck him on his hard hat and then grazed his mouth.

September 25, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

Accident 9/25/08, but didn't receive medical attention until 9/30/08. Employee was unplugging wet clay conveyor for Mill 1 with an iron bar. The clay loosened, causing his left hand to hit the side of the bin, leaving a contusion.

April 14, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dixie Clay Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding on the Mill 1 dryer, wearing safety glasses and a splinter piece of slag entered his eye.

March 6, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Fall from machine

Employee was on top of a bulk truck, properly harnessed with a belt-type harness, but slipped off truck and was suspended by his harness. The employee overfilled truck and kaolin clay was on top of truck on and around walkway. Conditions were dry.

February 19, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee did not report any incident until 2/20/07 from doctor's office. He stated that he had experienced shoulder pain for ~ 1 month prior and it was work related. This employee lifts and stacks 50# bags of clay.

January 9, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Dixie Clay Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A bulk tanker truck arrived on site to have his trk loaded. When the driver did not get out of the truck, our bulkloader went to trk and saw driver slumped over. 911 was called & CPR performed. The driver (working for list trk) died from natural causes on mine property.

November 29, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Clay Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was climbing a ladder and was at the top of the ladder when the hammer fell out of his pouch, striking another employee in the face / nose while he was at the bottom of the ladder. The employee broke his nose in 2 places.

August 30, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming down a ladder, slipped and twisted his left ankle.

August 17, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Dixie Clay Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working in a hot area. He removed his safety glasses to get a better look at an ink line. When he reversed the line, pressure was on the line and ink splattered in his eyes, causing irritation to the eyes.

September 26, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT DOWN TO PLACE MORE BAGS ON #2 BAGGER. AS HE TURNED TO PLACE THE BAGS, HE GOT A CATCH IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 6, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING A BAG OFF THE FILLING SPOUT ON #1 BAGGER. HE WAS RECALLED TO WORK THE DAY BEFORE THE INJURY ON A 10 WEEK LAY-OFF.

August 20, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS DUMPING THE TRASH BIN WITH THE FORKLIFT. HE TILTED THE TRASH BIN TO DUMP AND REACHED TO PULL BIN BACK DOWN LIKE USUAL & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. WHEN ASKED IF HE NEEDED TO GO HOME OR HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, HE REPLIED " NO". HE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT WITH NO COMPLAINT & WORKED 2 HOURS THE NEXT DAY BEFORE HE LEFT CLAIMING BACK PAIN. WAS GIVEN MEDS.

May 29, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OFF A FORKLIFT WHEN HE STEPPED ONUNEVEN PAVEMENT AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 10, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 3, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK NEAR THE PACKING OFFICE. HE DIDN'T REALIZE IT, BUT HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SIDEWALK. HIS LEFT FOOT SLID OFF THE SIDEWALK AND HIS ANKLE TWISTED.

September 30, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A DUST COLLECTOR CAGE SLIPPED FROM CO-WORKER'S HANDS AND EE JERKED HIS HEAD AROUND VERY QUICKLY AND OUT OF PATH OF CAGE TO AVOID BEING HIT, CAUSING HIM TO SUFFER A CERVICAL STRAIN.

July 11, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE RAMP IN THE PACKING AREA WHEN HIS FOOT/ANKLE TWISTED CAUSING HIS RIGHT ANKLE TO SWELL.

November 7, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD A TRUCK. HE HAD THE FORKS TOO HIGH, WHICH CAUSED THE PORTABLE LOADING PLANK TO TIP OVER. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE PLANK ON THE LEFT. HE GOT OFF OF THE FORK TO TRY TO LINE UP THE PLANT BETWEEN THE BUILDING AND THE TRUCK. THAT IS WHEN IT TIPPED OVER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING A CONTUSION AND A CUT.

August 20, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAPPING AN AUGER ON A PUMP WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND PIPE.

March 2, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Clay Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING CODE WHEEL ON THE POLYBAGGER WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE STATIONARY ROLLER. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND BECAME WEDGED IN A MOVING CONVEYOR BRUISING HIS HAND. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY BROKEN BONES. HE DID RECEIVE MEDICATION TO ELIMINATE THE PAIN.

March 2, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS RAINING THAT NIGHT. THE EE WAS WALKING BETW3EEN THE MILL AND THE DRYER. CONDITIONS WERE WET AND THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS BACK. HE BRUISED MUSCLES SURROUNDING THE SCAR TIS SUE FROM A PREVIOUS SURGERY.

February 26, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dixie Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUT HIS HAND ON A BAG ON THE DECK TO ADJUST A BAG. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF BAG ONTO THE ROLLERS, CUTTING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES.

June 1, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A CRATE WRAPPED BY A METAL BAR. EMPLOYEE CUT THE METAL BAR AND WAS REMOVINGIT WHEN HIS HAND STRUCK ONE OF THE SHARP EDGES. THIS REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TO RECEIVE TWO STITCHES ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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