National Kaolin Products — Accidents

Total: 13 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The employee was attempting to open a hatch on top of a bulk truck
08/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost Employee reported that a handlebar from the ""Stop Sign"" cart fell and hit EE's knee when EE was moving it into position in front of a truck. The handlebar is welded into position so the event, as de...
01/14/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted weather was wet and cold ground was muddy
05/05/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 291d lost Employee was opening a door, decided not to, two other employees open door causing employee to lose his balance. Employee fell to the floor and hurt his back.
10/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 51d restricted Employee was lifting (with help) a battery into rear of pick-up truck. Felt pain in his left shoulder. Reported to supervisor immediately. Final Medical treatment was surgery on 2/5/2010 to repair...
04/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE CLIMBED UP ON TRAILER TO FREE THE TARP. COMING BACK DOWN, HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS TRUCK.
09/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING FROM THE PARKING LOT WHILE ON HIS BREAK. WHEN HE WALKED DOWN THE STEPS TOWARD THE BREAKROOM HIS LEFT ANKLE ROLLED OVER & TWISTED IT. EXAMINATION OF THE AREA SHOWED NO DE BRIS &...
09/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING TO MOVE A PIECE OF MEAD BOARD (CARDBOARD) FROM MOVING ROLLERS WHEN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BY ROLLER CUTTING THE FINGER REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.
08/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted PASSING BY CONVEYOR, NOTICED BAGS WERE BACKED UP AND FALLING OFF CONVEYOR. WALKED AROUND TO TURN OFF SWITCH, STEPPED ON BAG AND TWISTED ANKLE.
08/06/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 29d restricted EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING THE PC300, WHEN HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE GROUND. HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF KAOLIN, WHEN THE LUMP ROLLED, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
08/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 94d lost, 110d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING WATER PUMP ON PL-E TRYING TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES, FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK OF NECK. EMPLOYEE TRATED HIMSELF UNTIL 8/27 THEN WE TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTOR.
01/29/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED COUGHING WHILE EATING, GOT UP AND PASSED OUT.
05/02/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A DRILL BIT ON DRILL PROD. THE CHUCK KEY SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT KNUCKLE TO HIT THE DRILL BIT AND CUTTING THE KNUCKLE.