Imerys Sylacauga Operations — Accidents

Total: 366 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/30/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE WAS PULLING UP DC CANISTERS TO THE TOP OF THE SILO WITH A ROPE. FELT PAIN IN LEFT BACK.
08/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE ATOMITE BAGGER AREA ONTO CONCRETE SLAB. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
07/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 26d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS & TOSSING OVERWEIGHT BAGS INTO A COLLECTION AREA. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE & GROIN AREA. AS HE CONTINUED WORKING, THE PAIN BECAME WORSE.
07/19/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 77d restricted WHILE EXITING BOBCAT, EE'S FOOT SLIPPED FROM STEP ON REAR OF THE BLADE CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD ONTO RT. KNEE, INJURING KNEE AND BACK. LTA- FIRST SHIFT MISSED 7/19/03.
07/17/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING A HAND RAIL. CUT A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A TORCH & ACCIDENTALLY LEANED AGAINST IT RESULTING IN 2ND DEG BURN TO RIGHT CHEST AREA
07/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE BAG OF MATERIAL ON CHAIN BELT. MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE SLIDE RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
07/14/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 47d restricted EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE LAUNCH OF A BOAT TO SERVICE PUMPS. HE WAS SITTING ON TRUCK TAILGATE HOLDING THE ROPE UNTIL THE BOAT FLOATED OFF THE TRAILER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL BACKWARDS INTO TRUCK BED...
07/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 53d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF HAUL TRUCK. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.
06/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS WEARING CLOTH GLOVES WHILE WORKING WITH W46D CHEMICAL. THE CHEMICAL SOAKED THROUGH HIS GLOVES & WAS LATER SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF HIS BODY. EE WAS EXPOSED AGAIN WITHOUT WEARING PROPE R PPE ACC...
06/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE TRIPPED ON 50# BAG OF MATERIAL IN WALKWAY. SPRAINED LEFT KNEE. RETURNED TO WORK FULL DUTY NO RESTRICTIONS 6/23/03. RESTRICTIONS BEGAN 6/27/03.
06/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS LOADING J&M BULK TRUCK. HE STARTED TO DESCEND THE LADDER WHEN A PORTION OF THE PLATFORM BROKE. HIS LEFT FOOT WENT THRU OPENING TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.
06/05/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO VALUE FOUND None EE STEPPED OFF STATIONARY RAIL CAR ONTO ROCK, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.
06/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS STACKING 50# BAGS OF MATERIAL ONTO PALLET. FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.
05/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT WRIST WHILE STACKING 50# BAGS OF MATERIAL. RESTRICTED DUTY 1 WEEK.
05/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING WATER BOTTLE FROM COOLER TO REPAIR COOLER VENT, CUT HIS LEFT THUMB ON CUP DISPENSER. REQUIRED STITCHES.
05/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN EAST WASHER TUNNEL. HE QUICKLY STRAIGHTENED UP TO STANDING POSITION STRIKING HIS HEAD ON CEILING OF TUNNEL RESULTINGIN NECK STRAIN.
04/30/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE STEPPED OFF PLATFORM AT SEMI-BULK STATION AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
04/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE HELPED MOVE FIREPROOF FILING CABINET. FELT PAIN IN RIGHT UPPER BACK.
03/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE WHILE CLEANING UP THE ELECTRICAL SHOP. INCLUDED BENDING AND LIFTING PRODCEDURES.
03/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE STRAINED RIGHT WRIST WHILE LIFTING AND STACKING 50# BAGS OF MATERIAL.
02/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 85d lost, 15d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS FILING WHEN SHE FELL OFF THE STEP STOOL SHE WAS USING.
02/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CATCH A FALLING 50# BAG OF MATERIAL & INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE DIDN'T SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. HE WAS SCHEDULED OFF WORK 2/6 -2/9 RETURNING TO WORK 2/1...
02/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 65d restricted EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A FORKLIFT BOOM WITHOUT HELP. FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. REFERRED TO ORTHOPEDIC. POSSIBLE ROTATOR CUP INJURY.
01/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS PULLING A WELDING LEAD. LEAD BECAME CAUGHT ON I-BEAM. EE PULLED HARD ON LEAD STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE.
12/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN STACKING 50# BAGS OF MATERIAL FOR A FEW HOURS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST AND ARM.
12/20/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted PALLET FELL FROM FORKLIFT ONTO EE'S RIGHT FOOT. RESULT BROKEN TOE.
12/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE LIFTED TOOTH (VERY HEAVY) FOR PC-3000 SHOVEL.FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK
12/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted EE LIFTED RETURN IDLER FOR INSTALLATION INTO EQUIPMENT. FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK.
10/21/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING BAG OF MATERIAL ON CONVEYOR. RESTING RIGHT HAND ON CONVEYOR BELT, THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLERS RESULTING IN SEVERE BRUISING OF THUMB.
10/03/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO EDGE OF 50# BAG OF MATERIAL. TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN SPRAIN. RESTRICTED DUTY.
09/28/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost STRUCK KNEE ON BLOWER LINE AS HE STEPPED OVER IT.
09/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 9d restricted EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND TWISTED ANKLE. FLOOR WAS WET DUE TO HEAVY RAINS.
09/24/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE REACHED UNDER PREVENTATIVE DEVICE TO CHECK THE BAG STENCIL HEAD. FINGER WAS PINCHED IN MARBLEMITE BELT. A FLAP OR SKIRT HAD BEEN PLACED AT THIS BELT TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF INJURY. HE HAD REA...
09/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d lost, 42d restricted EE WAS BEING TRAINED AS A STACKER. HE REACHED ON THE CHAIN BELT FOR A BAG OF MATERIAL; HIS GLOVE AND HAND WERE CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN BELT. RESULTED IN DISTAL AMPUTATION OF END OF RIGHT MID FINGE R. RETU...
09/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS SWITCHING TRACKS. THE SWITCH WAS STUCK AND WHEN EE FORCED SWITCH DOWN, HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY THE SWITCH LEVER RESULTING IN LACERATION AND CONTUSION. STITCHES REQUIRED.
08/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING POCKET KNIFE TO CUT HOLE IN WRAP ON FEEDER FOR #7 RAYMOND MILL. KNIFE CLOSED ON LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
08/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EE WAS ADJUSTING NUT ON #7 PRODUCT FEEDER WITH A PIPE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT. EE STUMBLED BACKWARD. BACK STRAIN/ WITH RESTRICTIONS.
07/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS FILING ON A PIECE OF METAL PIPE WHEN A METAL SHAVING FELL INTO HIS LT. EYE.
07/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STEPPED ON SOME GRINDING MEDIA & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. KNEE BECAME INFLAMED & HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 8/13/02. FLUID WAS DRAINED FROM KNEE & S HOT WAS...
07/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STANDING ON STOOL ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR THE DUST COLLECTOR AROUND THE VIBRATOR DOOR. SLIPPED ON STOOL, CUT FINGER ON SHARP METAL AROUND VIBRATOR DOOR THAT HANGS DOWN #4 RAYMOND MILL LACER ATION R...
07/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PICKING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR BELT. PRESCRIBED 3-DAY RESTRICTED DUTY, LIMITED USE OF RT. ARM, FULL DUTY TO RESUME.
05/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 227d lost, 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50# BAGS OF MATERIAL. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
05/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SAFETY RAIL TO CLEAN THE ZERO SPEED FOR THE #28 AC MILL. RAIL BROKE, EE FELL APPROX 8 FT LANDING ON LWER BACK. EE SUFFERED CONTUSION TO COCCYX.
05/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 84d restricted EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER RAILROAD CROSS-TIE USED IN PARKING AREA AND FELL ONTO LOOSE GRAVEL. SUFFERED BRUISES AND SCRAPES TO KNEES AND SHINS.LEFT ELBOW SUFFERED SPRAIN AND POST-TRAUMATIC TENDINITIS.
05/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF MANLIFT ONTO CATWALK. STRUCK CHEST ON CATWALK. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CHEST WALL CONTUSION.
05/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 120d lost, 159d restricted EE WAS OPERATING FORKLIFT. REAR WHEEL OF FORKLIFT DROPPED OFF 6"" CURB. FORKLIFT OVERTURNED. EE SUFFERED BROKEN LT. FOREARM, SHATTERED LT. ELBOWAND BROKEN LT. ANKLE.
05/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CLEAN UP USING A SHOVEL AND WEEDEATER. HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK.
04/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS REPLACING TRANSFER PUMP AT ULTRA FINE PLANT & PINCHED 3RD & 4TH FINGERS OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN 2 PIPES. RESULT: LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES & AVULSED NAIL.
04/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.
04/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE TRIPPED ON 4"" DRAIN PIPE. TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.