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May 12, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hancock County Materials · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SANDING AND DID NOT WARE SAFTY GLASSES AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IS LEFT EYE.

March 7, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hancock County Materials · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS STANDING AT JAW AND A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OUT AND HIT HIM.

February 22, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hancock County Materials · Fall from machine

HE WS RIDING WITH TRAINEE TRUCK STALLE DON RAMP AND STARTED ROLLING FORWARD AND INJURED JUMPED OUT.

August 28, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hancock County Materials · Struck against stationary object

33515ING AROUND TAIL PULLY. STEPPED TO CLOSE TO IT AND IT HIT HIS FOOT. OSSIBLE FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT. POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT.

June 29, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hancock County Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON THE JAW CRUSHER FEED BOX BENDING OVER WHILE WELDING STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 24, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hancock County Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING V-BELTS WITH KNIFE, SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING BELT, CUT FOREARM.

October 4, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hancock County Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING UP AROUND SHOP PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL HURT HIS BACK

September 13, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hancock County Materials · Fall from machine

TAKING SHORT CUT ACROSS FEEDER TABLE TO JAW BOOTH CLIMBING FROM FEEDER TO HANRAIL AROUND JAW BOOTH SLIPPED AND TAIL BACK INTO HOPPER LANDING ON HIS BACK ON ROCKS.

July 25, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hancock County Materials · Fall from machine

WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER CHUTE.SLIPPED & SLID DOWN CHUTE.BRUISED LEFT HIP FROM CORNER STICKING OUT

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