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October 16, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Marble Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE END OF CASING BEING LOWERED INTO THE GROUND. USED IMPROPER LIFTING AND STRAINED BACK.

August 3, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Georgia Marble Aggregates Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE CAB OF A HAULAGE TRUCK WHILE A LOADER WAS LOADING LARGE BOULDERS. A BOULDER FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET AND BOUNCED THE TRUCK AROUND IN THE TRUCK. HE WAS GIVEN MEDICAT ION BY THE DOCTOR.

July 25, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Georgia Marble Aggregates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FAN BLADE FROM A HAULAGE TRUCK. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING TO REMOVE THE BOLT HOLDING THE BALDE SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND STRUCK THE FAN BLADE. HE CUT HIS INDEX AND SECOND FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. THE FINGERS WERESUTURES.

June 23, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Marble Aggregates Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO THE JAW CRUSHER CONTROL BUILDING. HE STUMBLED OOVER A HYDRAULIC HOSE TO A ROCK BREAKER.

June 23, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georgia Marble Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS HAULAGE TRUCK AND SLIPPED. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

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