Active Minerals Attapulgite Division — Accidents
Total: 10 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2026 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | EE was experiencing trigger finger symptoms in November went to EE's Dr on 11/17/25. Was no disclosed by EE to company. On 1/26/26 EE notified HR and was evaluated by nurse on 1/27/26, then triage nur... |
| 05/08/2025 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Temporary employee was working in the bagging area when EE tripped over a piece of the exit conveyor at approximately 1:30 pm. EE landed on EE's right shoulder and was experiencing tingling/numbness,... |
| 08/09/2024 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While taking the bolt out of the hammer tip in the mill. When turned on the impact wrench the bolt backed out and the head of the bolt cut through the glove and cut middle finger on left hand. |
| 12/08/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Temp employee was filling bags and upon release the bag fell. Employee attempted to catch the bag but couldn't stop it. EE continued working the shift and complained of mild pain at the end of shift.... |
| 01/19/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Employee was moving 50lb bags by hand and felt a strain in the back. |
| 03/29/2012 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 29d restricted | Employee reported painful & swollen left knee. EE suspects injury was caused by knee repeatedly striking the forklift steering column. Following report of injury EE was observed using improper dismoun... |
| 12/21/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 129d lost | The driver slipped on clay/mud while trying to hook up his harness. He fell flat on his back and injured his shoulder. Dr.s are calling it a cervical strain. |
| 09/01/2006 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was stacking bags and twisted with his back. There was a strain to his back. |
| 08/22/2006 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Twisted his back while stacking bags. The strained his back. |
| 02/27/2006 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Our Customer Service Rep. had picked up lunch for a meeting we were having on site. When she returned, she reached into the back seat of the vehicle to retreive the food. When she reached in she fel... |