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September 10, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING COWORKER LIFT PUMP THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 85 LBS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 30, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING STARTING FLUID TO START ENGINE WHEN FLUID WAS SPRAYED INTO EYES. PRESCRIPTION.

June 26, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED DOWN FROM PORTABLE WELDER AND RIGHT FOOT LANDED ON PIPE. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE RESULTED LIGHT DUTY RESCRIPTION.

March 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCRAPER LOAD WHEN HOOD SLAMMED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING LACERATION. STITCHES REQUIRED.

March 8, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING PAN SCRAPER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

February 2, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A 8 INCH LINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK-LIGHT DUTY

December 29, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WHEN SLAG POPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT ARM.

November 10, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRICKING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE METAL BROKE OFF AND EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM.

July 3, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A MUFFLER ON A TRACTOR WHEN MUFFLER DROPPED IN PLACE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED CRUSHING INJURY TO LEFT INDEX FINGER STITCHES

June 24, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TRACTOR OVER ROUGH TERRAIN. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST SIDE OF TRACTOR AND LACERATED FOREHEAD. 4 STITCHES.

February 22, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 2 FT. EMPLOYEE FRACTURED A SMALL BONE IN LEFT ANKLE IN FALL.

February 14, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER. EMPLOYEE RAN OVER ROCK AND WAS THROWN AROUND IN CAB. BRUISED RIGHT SIDE RESULTED. LIGHT DUTY- PRESCRIPTION.

November 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL LARGE 10 INCH VALVE WHEN VALVE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FIRST FINGER OF LEFT HAND.STITCHES PRESCRIPTION.

November 8, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TRYING TO START STEAM CLEANER WHEN CLEANER STARTED HANDLE JUMPED OUT OF FELLOW EMPL HAND AND STRUCK I NAME ABOVE R EYE 3 STITCHES

October 17, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING T RACTOR & TRASH ENTERED RIGHT EYE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

August 3, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CHANGED OIL IN TRACTOR SHORTLY THEREAFTER FINGER BEGAN TO HURT MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BECAME INFECTED FROM CONTACT WITH OIL ANTIBIATIC PRESCRIBED

July 31, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLYEE WAS HELPING TO HOIST GEAR OF DRAGLINE WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RAIL OF HOIST AND TROLLEY. TWO CRUSHED FINGERS RESULTED. LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

June 20, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING TRACTOR AND FOOT SLIPPED FROM LAST LADDER STEP. EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 3 FEET AND ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT CONCENTRATED ON RIGHT KNEE, STRAINING KNEE.

June 7, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TRACTOR WHEN FOREIGN MATTER ENTERED RIGHT EYE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

April 9, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING WORK AREA,PICKED UP A CROSSTIE TO MOVE IT,TURNED TO HIS LEFT TO SLING CROSS-TIE UP ON TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CROSS-TIE AND THE MACHINE HE HAD BEEN WORKING ON AMPUTATI NG HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AT TIP.

March 30, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPOSITION CABLE ON WINCH REEL WITH A PRY BAR WHEN CABLE MOVED PRY BAR MOVED AWAY FROM EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 10 FT AND FRACTURED LEFT LEG

January 22, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG SCREW DRIVER ON EQUIPMENT.SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ONNLEFT THUMB CAUSING LACERATION.

November 30, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PL5CING SEAT BACK INTO TRACTOR & HURT BACK

November 21, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE OPERAT9D OFF ROAD HAUL TRUCK ON AFTERNOON SHIFT AT END OF SHIFT HE COMPLAINED OF LAW BACK PAIN.

November 12, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING STEEL CABLE ONTO BACK OF TRUCK. END OF CABLE SNAPPED BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON JAM CAUSING BRUISES AND PAIN.

July 20, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS BCKING UP WITH HAUL TRUCK AND STRAINED NECK.

July 10, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN AND EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN

July 8, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP SUCTION HJOSE ON PUMP. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT 5TH DIGIT CAUSING LACERATION

April 28, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING WOODEN BLOCKS INTO BACK OF TRUCK AND FELT PAIN INBACK

April 25, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING WINCH CABLE IN RIGHT HAND. FELLOW EMPLOYEE STARTED WINCH. EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CABEL AND HANDRAIL ON PLATFORM CAUSING LACERATION.

April 23, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK WHEN TRUCK SEPARATED AT OSCILLATING JOINT EMPLOYEE STRUCK RT KNEE ON STEERING WHEEL CAUSING CONTUSION

April 3, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON BLUNGER CABLE AND STRAINED BACK

March 18, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STEPPED IN HOLE INCONCRETE FLOOR AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

March 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WA SOPENING3DOOR ON 7-32 DRAGLINE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND FRACTURE TO END OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER RESULTED

January 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON REAR OF SCRAPER AND SLIPPED AND FELL EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON SCRAPER BUT PULLED GROIN AREA

October 14, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TO1PING ON RETAINING PIN ON HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. PIN CAME OUT AND CYLINDER FELL ON BAR. BAR CAME UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON JAW.

August 8, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING EQUIPMENT FROM BACK OF TRUCK. A WOODEN TIMBER FELL ON LEFT HAND, RING FINGER CAUSING LACERATION.

May 6, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTEN3NG BOLT WITH WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT EMP IN MOUTH LACERATING LIP AND CHIPPING FRONT TOOTH

April 23, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING3REMOVE A SEAL FROM CENTER PIN ON 30B DRAGLINE SEAL HAD SHARP EDGE AND EMPLOYEE LACERATED FINGER WHEN REMOVING SEAL

July 2, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING VALVES AT VALVE STATION AND STEPPED ON BOARD CONTAINING NAIL SUFFERED PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT FOOT

May 28, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SPACEMAKER ON BLUNGER PHEIR SLIPPED OFF SHAFT. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST EDGE OF FUSE HOLDER CAUSING LACERATION TO TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

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