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October 30, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Microminerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BAGGING MATERIAL ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE INTO 50 LBS EXCESS DUST GOT IN EE S LEFT EYE WAS WASHED OUT WITH WATER WHICH IS STANDARD PROCEDURE AFTER EE WENT HOME HIS EYE BECAME MORE IRRITATED W AS SENT TO DR NEXT MORNING.

March 1, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Microminerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING INTO SILO HAD ON SAFETY BELT AND ROPE SLIPPED ON SIDE OF SILO AND HIS BODY WEIGHT PINNED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN HIS BODY AND SIDE OF SILO CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND.

September 22, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Microminerals Inc · Fall from machine

UP ON TOP OF CLASSIFIER WITH SAFETY BELT ON FOOT SLIPPED & FELL ON DEVERTER HANDLE INJURYING RIBS ON RT SIDE

May 31, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME AND OTHER IN FORKLIFT TAKING DOWN BEAM.1ST LEVEL AT MILL.PULLING ON BEAM AND IT FINALLY CAME LOOSE AND FELL O I.NAME SHOULDER.LUMP CAME UP ON SHOULDER AND SUPT SENT TO MED.DIAG-BRUISED SHOULDER.

May 26, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Microminerals Inc · Struck by flying object

CLEANING OUT #1 BAGHOUSE BRUSHING POWDER OFF INNER DOOR FRAME.THERE WAS EXCESS AMOUNT BUILDUP AND IT CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON FACE.INJURY TO LET EYE WENT TO MED CHECKED OUT AND CLEANED BOTH EYES .

October 3, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN BOLT & WAS BENDING OVER. WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN UP, FELT A PAAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING LID ON VESSEL OF FILTER RECEIVER THE LID WAS STUCK TRIED TO FEE LID UP SO IT WOULD BE IN LINE

September 6, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB. BAG OF PRODUCT.

March 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING A FIBRE DRUM AROUND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK MEDICATION AND REST FOR 5 DAYS

March 15, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TAKING MACHINERY APART AND FINGER WAS SMASHED

January 13, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BAG OF KOTAMITE3W/STEARIC ACID IN IT BROKE OPEN. DUST AND PARTICLES FLEW INTO EYE.

November 3, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Microminerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL EXTENDING 8OWN AN EXTENSION POLE.POLE SLIPPED DOWN TOO FAST HIT EMPL THUMB.

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