Imerys Sylacauga Operations — Accidents

Total: 366 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 26d restricted Employee was putting some pipe on a screw conveyer and strained his back. He told his supervisor but did not want to file a report or seek medical attention at that time. First Dr visit was 1/21/05- r...
11/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 56d restricted EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG A RAYMOND MILL BY HITTING THE PIPE. A BRACKET, UNATTACHED TO SILO BUT CONNECTED TO PIPE, DISLODGED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 75' STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE.
11/17/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 4 LB HAMMER TO BREAK UP ROCK UNDER THE JAW CRUSHER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
11/12/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO LOAD WOODEN PALLETS ONTO TRUCK TRAILER. STACK OF PALLETS FELL BACKWARD AND EMPLOYEE THREW UP HIS HAND FOR PROTECTION. FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN PALLETS AND ROLLOVER...
11/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 57d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BAGS OF CEMENT (APPROX 80 LB BAGS) AND MOVING TO ANOTHER AREA. 11/12/04 - RELEASED FOR FULL DUTY - NO RESTRICTIONS. 1/5/05 -PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS. 2/1/05 - SURGERY ON RIGHT SHOUL...
11/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 10d restricted EMPLOYEE CRAWLED UNDER T201 TANK TO CHECK AIR HOSE TO SOLIDS CONTROL VALVE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT SOMETHING ""PULL"" IN HIS LOWER BACK. RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY EFF. 11/08/04. EE WAS HOSPIT...
11/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHEN STEPPING UP INTO THE RESTROOM. HE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11/8/04.
10/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Ee was working on vibrator on the #27 AC Tube Mill Feed Chute. The chute stopped up and rock began to fall striking ee on back and head. He was wearing his hard hat and avoided head injury. Resulted i...
10/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WOODEN PALLETS FROM PALLET RACK. BACK BEGAN HURTING ABOUT 6:30 P.M. RESTRICTIONS & LTA BEGAN 10/11/04.
10/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Ee had climbed up into a truck trailer to inspect the load. As he was exiting trailer he jumped down to the ground and felt sharp pain in lower left leg.
09/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING DRIVE BELT ON PADDLE MIXER. ROLLED 5TH FINGER (LEFT) BETWEEN SHEAVE & DRIVE BELTS. RESTRICTED DUTY BEGAN ON 9/29/04.
09/14/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A L-1000 LOADER. HE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK WHEN THE TEETH OF THE BUCKET SLIPPED. THE BUCKET POPPED UP THROWING THE EMPLOYEE FORWARD. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT...
09/09/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was inspecting the forklift, but failed to turn it off. while he was trying to pull the floor pan out of the way to do the inspection, the fan blade struck his finger.
09/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE ATOMITE BAGGER SCALE (APPROX. 16 - 18 INCHES TO FLOOR) AND FELT SHARP PAIN/PULL IN LOWER BACK. RESTRICTED DUTY.
08/16/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE WEIGHT ON THE ATOMITE BAG PLACER. WHEN THE AUTOMATIC ARM TRIED TO PLACE A BAG, IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE SEVERAL TIMES. RESTRICTIONS BEGAN 8/19/04.
08/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Ee was working clean-up at the Plant 2 rail/truck washing station. He stepped into a hole where maintenance had removed a pump and failed to secure the area. His right leg was cut by metal grating and...
08/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING AN INSPECTION DOOR ON THE FLASH DRYER.
07/28/2004 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 77d lost Ee was attempting to clean out the rotary air lock feeder by using his index finger. Resulted in amputation of end of right index finger. Ee will be out approx six weeks.
07/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Ee strained his right elbow while installing pipe at Plant 2 Tube Mill Building.
06/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee and co-worker were replacing a feed pipe into the bird at Plant 2 Wet Plant. When the pipe was pushed into the unit, employee's 4th finger right hand was caught and mashed by the flange on th...
06/15/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER HOSE WITH A BOX BLADE. BLADE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. REQUIRED STITCHES.
06/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was ascending steps when right foot caught under a step. As he fell forward, he reached out with right hand and grabbed the hand rail. He heard something snap in his right shoulder.
05/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WIRE TIE OFF OF SUCTION CUP ON NEW BAG PLACER AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. REQUIRED STITCHES.
05/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 275d lost EE WAS STACKING 50# BAGS IN 40-200 BAGGER AREA WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE LOWER BACK PAIN.
05/10/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was piggling line out to ultra fine. He was bleeding the pressure off the line. When he opened the cam-lock, pressure blew the line back and struck employee on the hand and wrist.
04/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE USED POCKET KNIFE TO ASSIST IN REMOVAL OF VACUUM LINE ON TOP OF RAYMOND MILL. WHEN LINE DISCONNECTED UNEXPECTEDLY, EE'S HAND BRUSHED ACROSS HAND HOLDING OPEN KNIFE. RESULTED IN LACERATIONS REQUIRIN...
04/15/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 290d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING FULL LOADING WATER TRUCK INTO THE SOUTH QUARRY (11 TO 11.5% GRADE) WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. EE TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. VEHICLE STRUCK SEVERA...
04/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EE WAS REBUILDING A SAND GRINDER, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHEN HE BEGAN INSTALLING THE BARS IN THE MILL AT THE WET PLANT. NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR OF ACCIDENT 4/15/04. NOTIFIED SAFETY DEPT ON 4/16/04....
03/30/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was descending a ladder when he stepped to ground level, he stepped onto a water jug left in the area.
03/30/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Ee was obtaining sample from bag when co-worker operating forlift attemtpted to move a pallet wall. Operator struck ee with pallet wall, pinning his right foot between pallet wall and marblemite bulk...
03/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIPE ON THE FLOAT CELL. HE QUICKLY SIDE-STEPPED TO GET OUT OF THE FLOW AREA. STRAINED HIS BACK.
03/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER HOSE, HE TURNED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
02/25/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 113d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS FLAGGING DRIVER OF PICKUP TRUCK INTO POSITION FOR MAINTENANCE ON TRUCK. TRUCK ENGINE REVVED UP AND TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS, KNOCKING EMPLOYEE TO FLOOR, THE TRUCK BUMPED INTO PARKED FORKLIF...
01/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING BEARING FROM BEARING HOUSEING. BEARING HOUSING HAD A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT HIS FINGER-REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
01/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE WAS PLACING A GRATE COVER OVER A DITCH. THE COVER SLIPPED AND HE MASHED HIS FINGERS.
01/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EMPLOYEE LIFTED A SCREEN WEIGHING APPROX. 50 LBS AND FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.
01/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS WORKING AT BAGGER STATION. AS HE TURNED TO PLACE A BAG ON THE PALLET, HIS KNEE POPPED AND HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN.
01/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted EE TRIPPED ON HOSE, FELL INJURING LEFT SHOULDER. ORIGINALLY REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. SAW A DOCTOR ON 1/16/04. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME.
01/07/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None Railroad switch was iced over. EE jumped on it to dislodge it. Foot slipped & twisted ankle
12/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost ON 22 DECEMBER 2003, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 PM, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MINING DEPARTMENT WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE EAST WASHER. AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS, HE FELT A NUMBNE...
12/09/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN HOLE IN PARKING LOT OUTSIDE MAINTENANCE SHOP, FELL AND INJURED LEG.
12/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS MOVING ROCK OFF #6 RAYMOND MILL FEED BELT, USING ""RAKING"" MOTION WITH HANDS.
12/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP PIECE OF GALVANIZED PIPE.
11/27/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS PUTTING THUMPER ON #26 TUBE MILL WHEN IT TURNED, CAUSING ARM AND SHOULDER TO TWIST AND PULL. DID NOT REQUEST DR. VISIT UNTIL 12/8/03.
10/22/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 53d restricted EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING ROCK LODGED BETWEEN THE BELT AND CROSS BRACE OF #1 CONVEYOR CHUTE. EE WAS LYING ON AN INCLINE BELT ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK WITH HAMMER AND BAR. ROCK RELEASED AND FE LL, STR...
10/16/2003 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 3d lost, 48d restricted EE WAS IN PROCESS OF RECLAIMING BAGS. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN TWO HOPPERS. AS FORKLIFT DRIVER PREPARED TO MOVE ONE OF THE HOPPERS, THE NEXT HOPPER SLID FORWARD MASHING EE S FI NGER. R...
09/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE WALKING BESIDE TRACK, TWISTED ANKLE.
09/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE SLIPPED IN SPILLED SLURRY & FELL ONTO THE FLOOR INJURING LOWER BACK. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR ON 9/23/03.
09/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE COOLING FAN MOTOR IN AIR COMPRESSOR ROOM. UPON LIFTING MOTOR HE FELT SOMETHING ""SNAP"" IN HIS LOWER BACK.
09/02/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE HAD TO EXERT EXTRA FORCE IN ORDER TO OPEN THE BOTTOM VALVE ON A SLURRY CAR. IN DOING SO HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. RESTRICTIONS BEGAN 9/4/03.