Imerys Sylacauga Operations — Accidents

Total: 366 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted EE WAS CLEANING A SLURRY RAILCAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURYING BACK, SHOULDER AND ELBOW. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL HELP AT THIS TIME. ON 4/5 FELT A POP IN LEFT SIDE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DIFFIC ULTY BR...
03/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING PRODUCT DEBRIS. HE OVEREXTENDED, FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK AREA.
02/28/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WHILE PRYING A ROTOR IN A CAGE MILL, PRYBAR SLIPPED. BACK OF HAND HIT MILL HOUSING.
02/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS SWINGING A HAMMER AND REPORTED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
01/31/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. WAS NOT SECURE AT BASE.
01/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING A PALLET FROM A FORKLIFT USING LEFT FOOT AS LEVERAGE. AS HE PULLED HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT FOOT.
01/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted PICKED UP IRON BAR TO OPEN GATE ON COVERED HOPPER. AS HE TURNED, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
01/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 359d lost TRIPPED OVER METAL STUD IN FLOOR AND FELL ONTO BUTTOCKS AND LOWER BACK.
01/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF RAILCAR. ROOT SLIPPED, RIGHT KNEE STRUCK LADDER RUNG.
01/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE ATTEMPTED TO ""THROW"" SWITCH AT TRACK #4. LOCK WAS NOT DISENGAGED WHEN HE PULLED SWITCH.
01/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted SLIPPED & FELL ON WET CEMENT FLOOR, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. *EE UNDERWENT KNEE SURGERY 5/17/02. RETURNED TO WORK LIGHT DUTY 5/20/02.
10/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EE WAS PASSING 50# BAGS ASSEMBLY LINE FASHION TO FELLOW EE'S. FELL EE LOST BALANCE & FELL ON TOP OF EE. INJ EE FELL & GRABBED HAND RAIL TO PREVENT FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS
10/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BREAK OFF A SHAFT. PART OF THE BEARING BROKE OFF AND PUNCTURED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.
09/19/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d restricted EE HAD BEEN WORKING ROCK PICKER FOR APPROX. 30 MINUTES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS IN BOTH HAND, FINGERS. AND PAIN IN BOTH ARMS.
09/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BLOWER FROM STAND. FINGERS OF LEFT HAND WENT THROUGH GUARD AND WAS CUT BY BLOWER BLADES.
09/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50LB. BAGS OF MATERIAL. LEFT ARM AND HAND BEGAN HURTING.
08/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK WHILE COLLECTING 2 GALLON SAMPLE OF MATERIAL.
07/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE TURNED HE PULLED A MSUCLE IN UPPER LEFT BACK AREA.
07/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE'S FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PIECE OF METAL AND CONVEYOR BELT.
06/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE REMOVED LINER FROM LARGE TRASH CAN. BAG WAS HEAVIER THAN EXPECTED.
05/24/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE WAS CHANGING THE BAG CHAIR CYLINDER HEIGHT. ACCIDENTLY HIT START BUTTON ACTIVATING BAG CHAIR CYLINDER. MASHED THUMB, PULLED OFF THUMBNAIL.
05/08/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD CUT METAL WITH TORCH. AFTER MAKING THE CUT, HE REMOVED GOGGLES TO INSPECT CUT. PIECE OF METAL ""POPPED"" OFF AND STRUCK HIS EYE.
04/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A FIXED LADDER. FOOT SLIPPED WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE, HE GRABBED THE LADDER RUNG CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
04/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON VACUUM HOSE, HOSE BROKE, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND BEGAN TO FALL. WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE HAND WENT INTO GUARD.
04/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE LIFTED HANDRAIL, TURNED AND TWISTED KNEE.
03/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CLIMBED ONTO TRUCK TO MAKE PICTURES OF LOAD. HE SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS LEFT LEG.
03/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS STACKING BAGS AND SAW A BAG READY TO FALL OFF CONVEYOR BELT. HE TRIED TO CATCH THE BAG AND STRUCK HIS WRIST ON THE CONVEYOR BELT.
02/06/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOCKING A FEEDER WITH A PIPEWRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED MASHING FINGER AGAISNT PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.
01/26/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING TIE WIRES OFF OF A WIRING HARNESSKNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FINGER
01/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT STRAPPING FROM A REEL OF FIBER OPTIO CABLE. HE SLIPPED AND STABBED HIS HAND WITH KNIFE.
01/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF MATERIAL. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN RIGHT HIP.
01/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE VERY LARGE ROCK OUT OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY HELP.
01/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost LIFTING AND STACKING 50# BAGS OF MATERIAL.
01/11/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TURNING ROTATING ASSEMBLY IN RUMMING SEPARATOR. HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BLADE ON THE CLASSIFIER AND A BOLT INSIDE THE HOUSING. REQUIRED STITCHES.
12/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING WEIGHTS ON DRY COARSE BAGGER. DROPPED 25 LB WEIGHT ON RIGHT THUMB.
12/14/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE IS A TRUCK DRIVER IN THE QUARRY MINING DEPARTMENT . HE WAS GOING TO DUMP A LOAD WHEN HE APPARENTLY GOT TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF ROAD. ROAD WAS SOFT FROM RECENT RAINS. HE LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK. TRUCK OV...
11/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING THE MAGNET. THE TRAY SLIPPED SPILLING METAL FRAGMENTS AND BOLTS ONTO BELT. AS EE WAS CLEANING DEBRIS FROM BELT PIECE OF METAL CUT HIS FINGER.
11/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE STACKING BAGS, EE PULLED BAG OFF TABLE TOO QUICKLY. WAS NOT USING PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURE.
11/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE REMOVED SMALL MTR FROM GEAR BOX ATTEMPTED TO SNATCH IT OUT FAST, FELT PULL & BURNING SENSATION IN SHOULDER & ARM
10/07/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING LINE FROM PUMP. LINE WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND BLEW OFF WHEN EMPLOYEE DISCONNECTED THE COUPLING. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE TURNED OFF PUMP BEFORE DISCONNECTING LINE. SLURRY BLEW OUT...
10/06/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS ADJUSTING THE BAG SADDLE ON THE MARBLEMITE BAGGER. THE CYLINDER PULLED IN, PINCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE METAL SADDLE.
08/19/2000 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 50d restricted EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED THE CAP ON THE ROTARY AIRLOCK FEEDER TO INSPECT IT. HE WAS USING HIS FINGER TO CLEAN OUT THE OPEN SECTION. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND THE FEEDER HOUSING, PINCHIN...
08/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUT THUMB ON DRILL BIT.
08/15/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER, HITTING THE SIDE OF A RAYMOND MILL FEED BIN. HIS FINGER STRUCK THE CORNER OF THE BIN.
08/13/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS USING A PIPE TO BREAK MATERIAL LOOSE FROM SCREEN IN TUBE MILL. EQUIPMENT WAS ROTATING AT THE TIME.
08/09/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE TO BEAT ON A FEEDER AND FEED CHUTE. THE PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT FINGER. THE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FALLING PIPE AND A PIECE OF TIN.
07/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER AT THE EPF PLANT. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF PIPE AND FELL. HIS LEFT LEG WENT THROUGH A HOLE IN THE CATWALK.
06/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE CLEANING OUT DITCHES EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTOTHE DITCH AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
06/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WASHED RAILCAR AND WAS CLOSING LIDS. AS HE WAS CLOSING THE LAST LID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.
05/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted HE PULLED A BACK MUSCLE WHILE STACKING BAGS OF MATERIAL.