Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company — Accidents

Total: 34 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/26/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Operator was doing pre-shift on a D8N Dozer while closing engine inspection door they slipped and fell, they broke their wrist as a result of the fall.
10/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was called out to install a hose for 10 silo. The clamp failed and EE had to come back out and install it again. During the second installation the hose was found in the car, full of clay. An...
03/27/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 312d lost EE was crossing the grass going to the crude shed and struck right knee on a jersey barrier.
07/22/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was welding in dust collector, due to reflection of the welding arc, mechanic received flash burns to the eyes.
02/02/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 351d lost The employee's pants leg caught a piece if grating causing them to fall. The employee denied medical attention until 2/5/2018 at which time they were placed on restricted duty.
12/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted DISCHARGE SHOOT WAS CLOGGED AND EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE HOSE ATTACHED TO SHOOT. HOSE BROKE AWAY FALLING ON EMPLOYEE. HIT EMPLOYEE AND CAUSED FRACTOR TO FOOT.
10/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Miner replacing gearbox and motor on bulk bagging pinched left hand during chain removal task.
01/14/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Driver was trying to hurry to get back to truck, slipped on wet clay and struck knee on the ground.
05/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The employee stumbled at the Rough Room Door. Extended his right arm which was hit by the door as it was closing. Causing pressure into right shoulder possibly causing injury.
12/03/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was washing out a rail tanker car when he slipped and cut his foot right below the ankle. Employee was wearing brand new metatarsal boots and all his other required PPE. He got up and finis...
12/01/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 31d restricted Changing hammers in hammer mill when left hand index finger was hit with pry bar
07/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 110d lost, 32d restricted Employee was exiting dozer had a lunch bag in hand. He started to step down from dozer and his foot slipped on the tracks. He fell to the ground.
02/01/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Cleaning inside railcars with a pressure washer and the pressure washer contacted the side of right foot causing a hole in boot and a laceration to right foot.
04/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 85d lost, 70d restricted Employee was mounting front end loader when he lost grip with his right hand and fell to the ground
12/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 68d restricted Was walking out of rotary dryer room when the operator hollered at employee to come back and restart the dryer. When he turned to go back into the rotary dryer building, he twisted his left knee. Su...
07/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 78d restricted Hammer mill rotor was locked down with clay. Used vacuum truck to remove clay and then tried to free up rotor by rotating it. Employee pushed on rotor and when it broke free it caught his left hand...
11/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None pushing bags down a conveyor and pulled muscle in back
08/10/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost WHILE HYDROBLASTING INTERIOR OF TANK RAILCAR DIRECT WATER PRESSURE FROM WAND EXTENSIVELY LACERATED LEFT FOOT; DUE TO EMPLOYEE CARELESSNESS IN OPERATION OF WAND & FAILURE TO RE-POSITION AS NEEDED FOOT...
04/30/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 93d lost, 78d restricted Employee was going down 5 steps behind the bagger, tripped and fell to the floor, broke his left leg.
11/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost MINER ON ROOF WEARING SAFETY HARNESS BUT NOT TIED OFF TO EXISTING CABLE WHERE EXISTING RETRACTABLE WAS AVAILABLE. MINER WAS STEPPING BACKWARD WHILE PULLING HOSE IN PREPARATION FOR COATING ROOF WHEN HE...
10/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck his head on a light fixture in a storage area of the office.
08/27/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost Emplyee was inside a tank car, cleaning the car. Local railroad came on site, accidently releasing rail cars above the car the employee was inside. The released cars struck the car being cleaned, knoc...
10/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was climbing off a backhoe, missed a step, fell to the ground.
02/15/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was washing out a rail tank car, he slipped, the pressure washer cut across his boot, cutting the top of his foot.
01/26/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was standing in front of the slicer on floor level. A large lump of clay fell from the top of the slicer, striking the employee on the left shoulder bruising it. The blow knocked the employee...
11/26/2003 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BURN PALLETS. WHEN THE PALLETS IGNITED, THE FIRE FLASHED BACK ON HIM.
07/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON REJECT LINE ON TOP OF REJECT SILO, STRUCK RIGHT HAND ON REJECT LINE COUPLING.
06/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS INSIDE OF BLUNGER, BUMPED INTO BLUNGER BLADE WITH HIS RT. SHOULDER CAUSING LACERATION.
03/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 40d restricted EE SLIPPED ON WET CLAY & STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE
09/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE FELL OUT OF CHAIR & STRUCK HAND ON TOOL BOX.
06/22/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost ANOTHER EE STRUCK EE IN THE FACE WITH HIS FIST.
06/15/2000 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS WORKING AT THE HARRIS MINE, USED THE BATHROOM PORTA JOHN AND A SPIDER BIT HIM.
05/22/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SAMPLING A BULK TRUCK WITH A SAMPLE STICK.HE CLOSED THE SAMPLE STICK AND CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE OPENING OF THE STICK. (GRAIN THIEF)
04/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SHAFT FROM MILL WITH A 20 LB HAMMER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIS FINGERS STRUCK THE FAN BLADE.