Imerys Sylacauga Operations — Accidents

Total: 366 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AS HE WAS STACKING BAGS.
05/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE EXPERIENCED PAIN WHILE STACKING BAGS ON 501 BAGGER.
05/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE LIFTS AND STACKS 50 # BAGS REPETITIVELY. HE COMPLAINED ON 5-5-00 THAT HIS ARM (WRIST AND ELBOW) WAS HURTING.
05/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK WHILE STACKING BAGS. PAIN RESULTED IN NUMBNESS IN BOTH ARMS.
04/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STACKING ON THE DRY FINE BAGGER. WHEN HE REACHED TO PICK UP A BAG, HE HIT HIS THUMB ON THE END OF ANOTHER MOVING BAG.
04/27/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 14d restricted EE WAS STACKING BAGS WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT IN A BELT.
04/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS NOT WATCHING WHERE HE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED DOWN A LADDER. HE FELL ABOUT HALF WAY BEFORE CATCHING HIMSELF.
04/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS AT REGULAR WORK STATION WAITING FOR ROCK TO COME DOWN ON BELT. A ROCK BOUNCED OUT OF THE ROTARY SCREEN DISCHARGE CHUTE DOWN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM.
04/13/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 120d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING FLEX LINE ON THE #2 AIR LOCK AT THE #2 FLASH DRYER. HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS USING A WRENCH. WHEN HE PULLED UP ON THE WRENCH HIS SHOULDER POPPED.
04/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE STACKING 50 # BAGS.
03/27/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BAGS OVER ROLLERS, HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLERS.
03/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE STEPPED ON PIECE OF WET CONDUIT, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
03/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FOR AIR LEAKS ON THE LINE WHEN THE NIPPLE BROKE AROUND THE AIR GAUGE. 120 PSI OF COMPRESSED AIR HIT HIS HAND.
03/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TWISTING AND LIFTING 50# BAGS FROM A CONVEYER BELT AND STACKING THEM ON PALLETS TO BE LOADED ON TRUCKS.
03/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE STATED HE FELT LIKE HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE. THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH ANY BELTS, ROLLERS, OR EQUIPMENT.
01/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A GUARD FROM A FAN DRIVE. THE GUARD HUNG AND CUT OFF TIP OF RIGHT 4TH FINGER.