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December 27, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED 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, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
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, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING 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, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · 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, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS TURNING CAR WASH HEAD AND EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HER BACK.
September 16, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EE WAS ROLLING BELT ONTO SHEAVE TO ADJUST THE MOTOR MOUNT. HIS FINGER WAS PULLED BETWEEN THE BELT & THE SHEAVE.
March 9, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PICKING UP A DRUM OF GREASE, WEIGHING 120 LBS. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.
August 23, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED 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, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED 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, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING 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, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF A TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HEEL.
April 11, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
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, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING 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, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorEXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
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, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF A CONVEYOR BELT. HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER.
December 11, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SUPERSACKS WITH A BRUSH & A PIECE OF WOOD STRUCK HER LEFT EYE.
October 19, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM PIT #1 , AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND HIS FOOT TURNED CAUSING THE SPRAIN.
October 6, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING 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, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT SHE SLIPPED ON AN OIL AND WATER MIXTURE ON THE FLOOR AND FELL.
January 22, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON