Imerys Sylacauga Operations — Accidents

Total: 366 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/26/2015 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None In process of switching rail cars. Employee attempted to kick knuckles of rail car to line up for connection. Foot slipped pinning foot between the two knuckles as cars were pushed together. Broken bo...
06/14/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted Employee using iron bar to unstop Tube Mill.
06/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 64d restricted Employee stepped onto tank pulling hmself up with right arm.
03/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Maintenance activity. Removing motor from motor base. Motor shifted pinning finger between motor and base plate.
02/25/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 153d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWNHILL TO WORK ON PUMP. FELL DUE TO SLOPE OF HILL & WET CONDITIONS.
08/20/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Slipped in oil on floor. Taken to ER. Dr. appt 8/28/14. Epidural block 9/18/2014. Continued regular duty. Surgery 3/11/2015.
06/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was moving chocks from under vacuum truck when experienced pain in back.
06/20/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Bent down to retrieve hose and then stood up and was preparing to lift the hose to mechanic on top of drill. Blacked out and struck head on rock upon falling to the ground.
06/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted While changing screens, employee had to duck down due to pitch of roof. When he raised up his shoulder hit a pipe. Requested medical attention 6/13/14. 1st medical appointment 6/16/2014.
05/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was descending ladder when he felt sharp pain in back of left shoulder
04/26/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was swinging a 10 lb. hammer breaking rock.
04/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 134d restricted Employee was backing up and did not see pipe on ground. Tripped over pipe
09/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE walking across a four foot ditch, lost his balance and fell resulting in a fractured wrist.
09/05/2012 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 69d lost, 96d restricted Employee was sitting on floor hooking up an oil return on pulverizer. When he stood up his back popped and he experienced severe pain.
08/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee picked up an ice machine for repair. Cut hand on sharp metal underneath the machine.
08/06/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee attempted to dislodge material in cyclone. Placed left hand in clean-out port. Index & middle finger struck by turning vanes.
06/26/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 7d restricted Walking toward truck cab, slipped and fell on back.
06/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Foot slipped while getting off bobcat. Twisted back.
05/18/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee lifted a 60# vacuum truck hose resulting in strain to sacrum/coccyx.
03/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A HOSE WITH A ROPE TO PULL UP TO ATTACH TO HARD PIPE.
01/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Employee slipped off step, twisted ankle resulting in fracture of right foot. Loss time effective 1/10/2012.
11/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was picking up rocks under cone crusher feed belt.
10/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.
08/12/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted AS EMPLOYEE DESCENDED LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL AS HE REACHED THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER.
08/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted SHOVELING MEDIA. TURNED AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
06/16/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was stacking 50# bags of Calcium Carbonate onto pallet. As he twisted to place bag on pallet felt catch in lower back and pain down right leg.
02/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Slipped on slurry on floor under drum filter. Twisted knee. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 03/10/2011.
02/21/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 99d restricted IE using 15"" crescent wrench on pump. Felt something pull in shoulder.
08/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was standing on rock while shooting elv. Rock rolled out from under him causing employee to fall on to left leg.
06/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 40d restricted Employee checking reject feeder. When he opened cap, dust came out. Employee leaned back to avoid dust. In doing so, he lost his balance and fell. Attempted to catch himself by twisting as he was fall...
05/27/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Struck by vehicle driven by co-worker. Injured worker was washing/cleaning up his work area at time of accident. Restricted Duty began 7/28/2010
05/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was under railcar cleaning end caps. Felt ""pull"" in his lower back as he crawled out from under railcar.
05/05/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 289d lost Employee was removing bolts from head pulley on a belt conveyor when the head pulley fell knocking employee down.
05/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emplloyee was removing cage from dust collector and cage fell on employee's left hand
03/31/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 69d lost, 15d restricted Bulk Loader descending ladder on railcar. Foot slipped and he fell. Lanyard caught employee and slammed him into side of railcar.
02/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 196d restricted Employee was turning a wrench to repair a pump when the socket broke.
01/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 366d lost Ground was icy. Employee slipped on ice and fell on left arm.
12/30/2009 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Injury while helping repair a drill rig, received burns to face and back. While he and mechanic were using a torch to break loose a sub, oil inside the sub caught on fire without their knowledge. The...
12/03/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating vaccum truck. Working with flex pipe when pipe broke and struck employee in mouth. Required 8 stitches.
10/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee lifted a basket on Track 6 to put it away when he felt sharp pain in lower back and back ""locked up"".
09/28/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was walking down stairs when he stepped on rock, twisting ankle.
09/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to remove a piece of metal from a conveyor belt at the jaw crusher. Belt was on incline. Employee cut his arm on metal.
08/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted Employee was assisting in replacement of Raymond Mill Dust Collector Fan Motor. Felt a pull in his stomach area.
07/22/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was stacking bags and reached for a bag coming down line. Misjudged distance and struck rail with right hand.
06/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost Slipped on water tank, grabbed hand rail, Pulled arm muscle.
05/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was washing under southeast side of feed tower, when a rock fell from above, striking his head and shoulder.
04/09/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using air hose to clean material from sides of silo. Material broke free and engulfed employee in dust.
03/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While stacking bags of material, bending & twisting aggravated pre-existing problem with right knee. Cortisone shot administered to knee. No restrictions.
03/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Checking water in engines radiator. Steam and hot water boiled out and burned hand.
03/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinched left ring finger while replacing guard cover on bucket elevator discharge screw.