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December 27, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RCLEANING OUT CHUTE, HE REACHED TO PUSH THE GUARD FROM THE BELT AND PULLEY AND INGDRIENTENTLY GRABBED THE BELT AND THICK PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE SHEAVE, PINCHING AND RATTING HIS INDEX FINGER.

November 22, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO STOP A LEAKING SCREW (SC47). HE TOOK A PIECE OF WET CLAY TO TRY TO PLUG THE HOLE WHEN HE INADVERTANTLY STUCK HIS FINGER IN SAID HOLE CUTTING THE TIP OFF.

April 7, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR ON #5 R/M AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN MILL DOOR AND BEAM. EMPLOYEE CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND, WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 4, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING A DOWN SPO9UT WITH A POKE ROD. CLAY FELL ON THE ROD CAUSING EE TO CUT HIS HAND ON THE METAL DOWN SPOUT.

August 21, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPLOYEES WERE VACUUMING OUT HOPPER CAR. HE WAS STANDING ON LADDER INSIDE CAR SHOVELING CLAY OFF SIDES OF CAR. HE ASKED EE TO TELL ANOTHER EE TO SHUT OFF VACUUM. I.NAME COULD NOT HEAR HIM SO H E WENT DOWN AND SHUT OFF VACUUM HIMSELF. HE IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK UP ON TOP OF CAR TO CHECK ON FRANK. HE COULD NOT SEE HIM. THE CLAY HAD CAVED IN ON TOP OF HIM: HE COULD ONLY SEE HIS LANYARD.

August 13, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE CAR LADDER TO LET THE CAR DOWN TO THE NEXT SECTION. HE SLIPPED & CUT HIS ARM ON TOP OF THE FLOOR RAIL.

February 3, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

EMLLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN AIRLOCK & PIPE A PIECE OF PIPE BECAME LOSOE AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

October 20, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ON THE LOADER MOVING RAILCARS THE LOADER WAS JOLTED AND HE STRUCK HIS KNEE.

October 17, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PUMP. HE HAD PLACED CHAIN AROUND THE PUMP AND WAS LOOPING THE CHAIN AROUND BUCKET TEETH OF THE BACKHOE BACKHOE OEPRATOR LIFTED PUMP TO MOVE IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION.

September 27, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS POKING WET CLAY FROM PLANT 1 LIEN. HE WAS COMING DOWN FROM THE WALKWAY AND SLIPPED PULLING STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.

August 13, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POKING CLAY CLAY IN PLANT #1 FEED BIN USING A LONG ROD. HE REACHED TO GET THE ROD AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 13, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS TRYING TO SET BRAKES ON A HOPPERCAR. WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF RAILCAR.

July 30, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SET A WATER COOLER ON THE FLOOR. WHEN HE BENT OVER HE WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN UP.

July 14, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 50 BAGS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 24, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING CHEST PAIN AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING.

February 20, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING CAR WASH HEAD AND EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HER BACK.

September 16, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND STEPPED INTO A PILE OF CLAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS. A ROCK WAS IN THE CLAY AND ROLLED WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT.

June 27, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SHAFT FROM THE ROLLER MILL WHIZZER. HIS THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND HOUSINGS.

June 7, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING EQUIPMENT ONTO A PALLET WITH ANOTHER EE. THE OTHER EE PUT HIS END DOWN SUDDEN AND DECISION EE S HAND WAS CAUGHT UNDERNEATH.

May 6, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING BELT ONTO SHEAVE TO ADJUST THE MOTOR MOUNT. HIS FINGER WAS PULLED BETWEEN THE BELT & THE SHEAVE.

March 9, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL INTO A RAILCAR HATCH DOOR OPENING. THE FALL CAUSED HIM TO SLAM HIS CHEST INTO THE SIDE OF THE DOOR CAUSING BRUISED RIBS.

January 1, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ON THE FLOW OF CLAY IN BIN UNDER THE SHED. IT WAS WET AND MUDDY UNDER THE SHED AND THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL SUSTAINING A BRUISED HIP AND INJURED BACK.

November 26, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS RE-HANGING THE PLANT #2 CAGE MILL DUST COLLECTOR. THIS REQUIRED LIFTING & PULLING FROM FLOOR LEVEL.

November 21, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE BRAKE ON A RAILCAR. WHILE DOING THE WORK, HE NOTICED A POP IN HIS SHOULDER AND PAIN.

September 13, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP A DRUM OF GREASE, WEIGHING 120 LBS. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

August 23, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT & A HYDRAULIC HOSEBROKE, CAUSING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO GET INTO THE EE'S LEFT EYE.

August 17, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS FILLING SUPERSACKS & HIS FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT BLADES & THE SUPERSACK LOOPS. THE FORKLIFT DRIVER RAISED THE FORKS BEFORE THE EE STOOD UP CAUSING HIS FINGER TO B E SMASHED.

July 10, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SUPERSACKS SHE HAD HOT IGLUE ON HER FINGERS & TOUCHED HER LIPS

May 23, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A 5-GAL BUCKET AT SLURRY SHE BENT BOTH HER KNEES BUT TWISTED WRONG CAUSING THE BACK STRAIN

May 22, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF A TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HEEL.

April 11, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE PUMP OUT OF A DRUM OF COLLOID 211 TO CLEAN THE PUMP WHEN HE REMOVED THE COLLAR THE PUMP SLIPPED CRUSHING HIS FINGER

March 14, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING FUEL OIL INTO THE PAYLOADER AND THE CUT-OFF WAS NOT WORKING, CAUSING THE TANK TO OVERFILL AND SPILLED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS.

March 1, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Albion Kaolin Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPENED A DESK DRAWER IN WHICH AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE HAD BEEN PLACED. THE FIRECRAKER WENT OFF CAUSING EAR TRAUMA TO THE EMPLOYEE.

February 28, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN ON WET PAVEMENT & SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

February 27, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HOISTING
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DOOR FROMBUCKET ELEVATOR. HERE WAS A LOT OF BLOW BACK AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLAY SETTLE IN THEEMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

January 3, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF A CONVEYOR BELT. HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

December 11, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS WASHING RAILCAR (TANK). HE SLIPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE CAR AFTER STEPPING OFF THE WALKWAY. THE TEMP. WAS LOW ENOUGH TO PRODUCE A THIN LAYER OF FROST ON THE SURFACE OF THE CAR.

November 30, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF PAYLOADER. HE SLIPPED & TURNED QUICKLY EXTENDING HIS LEFT ARM TO BREAK HISFALL WRENCHED HIS THUMB & WRIST OF LEFT HAND.

October 25, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SUPERSACKS WITH A BRUSH & A PIECE OF WOOD STRUCK HER LEFT EYE.

October 19, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM PIT #1 , AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND HIS FOOT TURNED CAUSING THE SPRAIN.

October 6, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AN INTAKE CAME LOOSE & CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN MOTOR & INTAKE RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT RING FINGER OF THE EMPLOYEE.

August 19, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS.

August 16, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED EE WAS WALKING CLOSE TO A FORKLIFT, THE DRIVER WAS BACKING UP AND DID LOOK BEHIND HIM. HE THOUGHT SHE WOULD WALK BY AND HE WOULD CLEAR HER BUT THE FORKLIFT BUMPED HER LEG AS SHE WA LKED PASSED.

May 10, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO A PORTABLE SHREDDER HE LEANED FROM TO LIFT A TAKE UP BEARING & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK & DOWN HIS LEG

April 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT WRIST (ARM) AREA WHIL HE WAS LIFITN 50# BAGS. ON 4-12-94 IT WAS SWOLLEN AND REQURED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

March 30, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE MOVING 50# BAGS.

March 25, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Albion Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON BLIND SIDE OF 14 DJB TO INSTALL BOLTS TO SECURE SHIELD TO DUMP BODY. SHIELDS COME LOOSE AND SWUNG DOWN HITTING THE EE ON BACK OF HEAD.

March 11, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Albion Kaolin Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HAMMER IN THE #2 IMP MILL, CUTTING PIN WITH TORCH. HOT SLAG POPPED INTO HIS LEFT EAR.

January 28, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT SHE SLIPPED ON AN OIL AND WATER MIXTURE ON THE FLOOR AND FELL.

January 22, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD LOWERED A CAR DOWN THE TRACK AND WAS GETTING OFF THE CAR WHEN HE FELL. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE.

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