Active Minerals Kaolin Division — Accidents

Total: 61 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/13/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Loader Operator backed down the feed ramp for the mill with a loader as a contractor dump truck was backing into the bay perpendicular to that ramp. The dump truck struck the side of the loader tire...
01/28/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dump truck was being loaded with dry clay. The clay was leaking out of areas of the tailgate. Employee attempted to shove the tailgate closed. When the employee attempted to close the tailgate EE's...
01/27/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was placing paper bags on 50 lb. bagger spout when the bag on the spout to EE's right ruptured. The bag ruptured in such a way that the clay was directed towards the right side of the employ...
01/13/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's shoe became untied and employee tripped as a result. Upon hitting the ground during the call, the employee's glasses broke and cut employee's right eyebrow.
12/09/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Rain caused the kaolin clay to become slick causing the forklift to slide into a handrail on a ramp.
07/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted Employee was pulling a hose out of a cam-lock coupler. When they were pulling up on the hose they felt a pop in their back. The employee was taken to the emergency room where they were placed on rest...
04/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 64d lost, 226d restricted Employee was attempting to open a butterfly valve on a product line. The employee forced the valve to open and when it broke free EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder and some discomfort in EE's right shou...
07/03/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out a clay feeder/shredder where a process upset had damaged the feeder/shredder. While cleaning out the clay from behind a bent door assembly, the employee lacerated their fore...
04/13/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a hammer to hit the outside of the hopper to get clay to feed. EE got finger caught between the hammer handle and the hopper causing a non-displaced fracture of the right index finger ph...
02/17/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 57d restricted Employee was lancing bridged material from mill feed hopper. They stepped back from the hopper and felt a pop in left knee and felt a sharp pain. Employee was standing on deck grating and did not step...
01/24/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was stepping off of the scale platform on a bulk bagger when the heel of EE's left boot caught the edge causing EE to roll EE's ankle.
08/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was stacking 50 lb. bags when they felt a pop in their shoulder and felt pain. Employee strained a muscle and tendon in left bicep.
02/16/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found unresponsive in employee's vehicle in the company parking lot the morning of February 16th, 2022 approx 8:30 am. 911 was called as was MSHA's immediately reportable hotline. Victi...
03/16/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Temp bagger stepped backwards off of bulk bagging platform and twisted ankle.
09/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 155d restricted Employee slipped on clay while cleaning up at the end of the shift.
02/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During a dust collector bag change the miner bent over to pick up a tool. EE's hard hat fell off and EE was struck on top of the head by a falling bag cage. Miner received a laceration requiring thr...
02/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing regular maintenance on the roller mill, a particle of dust entered the employee's eye, causing irritation.
04/25/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was horse playing and fell backward injuring EE's knee.
09/08/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted The employee slipped on top of a bulk truck and lacerated a knee on the latch.
07/13/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost The employee was hanging a bag from a step platform and lost footing. In an attempt to catch self ee hit knee on the bagger scale.
01/11/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Slippery/Wet surface.
12/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Driver turning landing gear handle on trailer, handle sprung back and struck driver on eye brow and eye lid causing laceration.
07/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Pulled muscle in lower back.
10/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Elliott employee was disassembling a machine for repairs. A piece that was believed to be secured unexpectedly moved. Employees right hand was pinched between part and stationary object resulting in a...
08/15/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While removing a gearbox it fell on employee's hand causing an abrasion and swelling
06/20/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Missed a stair coming down the steps and sprained ankle
03/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Dump trailer tailgate
07/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted The employee was closing the bottom gate of the hopper when he fell. When falling the bar used to open the gate landed on his finger smashing it.
11/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was exiting the loader when his right foot slipped off the top step. When his right foot slipped off the step his right knee struck the top step.
06/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted The employee was walking when he slipped causing him to fall. The employee caught himself with his right elbow causing a fracture.
03/17/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None UNKNOWN - HE HAD A STROKE
01/31/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee slipped and fell causing a contusion to his leg and his right elbow.
05/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The employee stated that his wrist was hurting. The results ware his wrist was sprung.
03/26/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on a pulley taking bolts out employee allegedly got bitten by some type of insect. The insect was never seen. Employee went to the doctor and it was determined the area of the bite need...
01/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee slip and fall coming down the ramp by #4 Mill.
01/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee reported that he bumped his left knee on a railcar ladder.
11/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted The employee was cutting a bag scrap,when the knife cut though the scrap and cut his left thumb.
07/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 30d restricted Employee was walking across the railroad tracks lost his balance, and fell breaking his fibula on his right leg.
03/30/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost The employee was weighing 50lb bags. When he stepped backwards, he stepped on an uneven area and lost his balance and fell on the surface he was standing on.
03/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 333d lost Employee was sweeping up around the bagging machine at a lower level, when he stood up he felt something snap in his lower back. After the investigation, it was determined the employee strained his lo...
01/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 358d lost Employee was trying to remove the cover off number eight silo air slide. During this time is when the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back. Diagnosis, were lumber strain.
12/22/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost Emplyee was operating bulk bag machine when he turned to walk away from the bagging system. He struck his right hand on the I-Beam that supports the bagger and his right knuckle was cut.
10/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was inspecting the seal on a butterfly valve on the reject transporter. Employee failed to cut off air supply valve resulting in butterfly valve closing on his right hand.
05/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was cleaning clay out of a cage mill when he struck his right arm above his wrist on a worn cage mill blade cutting his arm.
04/14/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 58d restricted Employee removed a cap from 6-inch product line and stuck his hands in a rotor air lock pinching the tip of his fingers on his left hand. His index and middle finger.
09/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 132d restricted Employee placed a ladder on the side of a burner to relace cover on J-box. The ladder slipped and fell while employee was getting on top of the burner. Employee fell with ladder. When he fell, he had...
07/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The rain storm knock the power out, causing the lights to go out employee was walking across to pull a roll up door down and slipped and fall at the door brusing his left arm.
04/10/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing, looking at pressure gauge, when fork lift driver was backing up . Employee turned into fork lift, hitting his right knee on counter wt.
02/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bent over to pull release handle on dumper ,and pulled a muscle in his lower back.
04/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Railcar Loading Operator was releasing the brakes without using the brake release lever. The Operator was loosening the brakes by turning the brake wheel counter clockwise. The Operator pulled a gro...