Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC — Accidents

Total: 57 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/03/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 2d restricted While operating a stand-on skid steer in reverse, the employee made contact with a piece of metal causing bruising to their right thigh.
08/26/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got foreign material in right eye.
08/21/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Miner misjudged the fact they were on the second step when they were on the second to the last step resulting in a misstep to the ground.
04/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted The maintenance employee was moving a heavy steel saddle piece on a work table when a back twinge was felt.
12/30/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While cleaning the inside of a rotary dryer an employee got EE's foot between the dryer drum and the feed chute
12/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE was lifting a five gallon bucket of rock when EE felt pain in EE's lower abdomen. The EE did not report the incident to the company until 1/7/2025.
04/13/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was changing a screen when dust went into their eye behind their safety glasses.
02/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employee was descending a fixed ladder when EE felt a pop in their left knee.
01/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted an EE was picking up one end of a 3"" hose from the ground when EE felt a pop in EE's back.
05/03/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted While driving a manlift between plants the operator hit a rut and the manlift tire dipped, jarring the operator in the basket. The operator hit EE's hand on the handrail creating a non-displaced fract...
09/02/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrician was screwing a cover on an electrical pull box and had left index finger between the lid the employee was screwing and the box resulting in a laceration to the left index finger which requ...
08/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 209d lost A MTCE Mechanic was changing wear steel on a 5/1/2' Symons cone crusher head assembly when foot became caught under the lip of the mantle, compressing their steel toed boot and breaking right great to...
09/19/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None We are unsure on exact day or work relatedness at this time but think it occurred around 9-19-2021. EE states they bumped a knee on a door frame 6-8 weeks ago. Received physical therapy on 10/18 thus...
07/19/2021 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 32d restricted Working on haul truck engine. Removing number 1 cylinder head bolts. Hand was caught between bracket and air gun while removing head bolts.
06/10/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE was changing out a steel plate in jaw crusher. Weld came loose during the work and plate landed on EE's foot resulting in a fractured metatarsal.
04/12/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using a wrench on a fastener, pulling upwards, when EE felt discomfort in EE's back.
11/04/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a socket and ratchet to turn a fastener when the wrench slipped and hit them in the left side of upper lip requiring stitches
09/10/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee mill utility, caught right thumb between the lifting hook and the screen frame during a screen media change. The end of the thumb was broken.
08/25/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was welding and a foreign object got into EE's right eye. EE didn't notice it until later that day.
08/23/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted The accident was a trip accident. There was a routinely used item of lift equipment. The employee moved between the equipment and the wall, forgot about the lift equipment and tripped on the base of t...
04/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was carrying two screens for disposal. As EE was walking thru the bldg the end of the rolled screens struck a chute which shifted the screens and subsequently pushed the screens into the EE's face....
11/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lifting a metal plate onto a screen during a maintenance project. As EE was lifting the plate the employee struck the side of the equipment and pinched EE's hand. EE was diagnosed with a small...
09/20/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was carrying a replaced part in right hand as walking down stairs. Near the bottom of the stairs, the heel of the EE's boot hung up on stair and the EE twisted ankle. EE went to doctor visit on 10/...
07/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted An employee was cleaning the first of three railcars when the employee felt pain on right upper back.
02/24/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 198d restricted While conducting a maintenance task on a screen, an employee was using a pry bar to lift grating to access the maintenance point and felt pain in back while lifting. The employee has missed work due t...
05/01/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking along rows of pallets counting super sacks when EE tripped on a pallet causing EE to stumble, injuring EE's right thigh. Injury occurred on 5/1/17, EE was seen for diagnostic reasons, r...
02/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was removing rocks from a conveyor belt. EE said EE hurt right side just below EE's rib cage.
01/08/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was coming down from the 4 1/4 deck when EE's radio on EE's left hip got caught on the gate, causing EE to twist and popped right knee.
03/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost Employee missed a step and fell approximately 5 feet to the ground from our 980H loader.
10/03/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE was operating a one year old CAT 980H front end loader when the bolt holding the scissor mechanism of his seat sheared, releasing the seat suddenly with force upward, forward and then sideways.
04/04/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 11d restricted Employee was using a pressure washer to clean the outside of a scrubber prior to welding repairs. His face shield became fogged, and he accidentally struck a scrubber support with the nozzle, causing...
11/16/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee is a mobile mechanic and was grinding and welding all day, wearing goggles under his face shield. He had no incident at work, but on arriving home and taking off his cap, a small fragment of...
04/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employee was holding a collar bar while another employee struck it with a hammer. The employee missed his mark and struck his fellow employee on his left thumb, causing a fracture.
02/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped off of a forklift and immediately experienced back pain. He waited one week to see if he would get better; then requested to see a doctor Feb. 14. He was diagnoised with lumbar stain...
01/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted Employee did not pay attention to his surroundings and side-stepped off the end of a conveyor platform. He has been given restricted duty due to lumbar contusion and strain.
06/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee climbed a fixed vertical ladder and reports he felt pain in his left side as he stepped off the top rung.
07/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee strained back while lifting tie.
03/24/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was attempting to move a pallet of bagged pigment around another pallet with an electric pallet jack. He pulled the pallet jack with a full load on it into a confined area while walking backw...
01/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck finger with hammer.
07/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EEwas working on ""J"" bolts on a 6x20 screening system when his elbow came down and struck a bolt. The alleged incident occurred on 7-8-05 but not reported to the company until 7-15-05. He saw the co...
01/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost A steel plate weighing approx. 250 lbs. had fallen through a chute onto a coveyor. Two employees were moving the plate out of the tunnel, when the employee who was moving backwards suddenly began to f...
10/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee returned to work on 10-11-04 and reported that she had pain stiffness and limited rotation in neck and could not perform her job. Soreness started a few days after being off on 10-8-04 and...
07/29/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was pulling broken screener guard back to keep it from banging around. The screener was still running and the guard caught on the moving drive and pushed foreward hitting his left knee.
07/15/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was priming a wet scrubber pump #2 by turning on fresh water intto the pump casing. When the pump primed and built pressure the threaded PVC adaptor pulled out of the coupler just above the...
04/25/2004 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 19d restricted EMPLOYEE TURNED TO CHANGE DIRECTION WHILE WORKING IN THE MILL OFFICE AND FELT A PAIN / SNAP IN LEFT ANKLE.
04/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 8d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE 6 X 20 SCREEN.
02/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost ANOTHER EE PULLED PIECE OF METAL FROM CRUSHER CHUTE AND THREW IT ON THE GROUND. THE METAL BOUNCED OFF THE GROUND HITTING THE INJURED EE ON THE LEFT KNEE.
01/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 24d restricted EE WOKE UP DURING THE NIGHT OF 1-18-04 AND 1-19-04 WITH EXTREMELY SORE BACK EE FELT IT MAY HAVE BEEN RESULT OF SHOVELING ON 1-16-04.
01/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 57d restricted EE WAS CLEANING CHUTE WITH HAMMER. EE STATES THAT WHILE HAMMERING OUT MATERIAL BUILD-UP, HER FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN HANDLE AND METAL CHUTE.
12/16/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EMPLOYEE CLOSING RR CAR DOOR WITH BAR FELT MUSCLE PULL. HE WORKED THE REST OF SHIFT. LOWER BACK PAIN THE FOLLOWING MORNING. WORKED UNTIL 1/5/04 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN. LOST WOR...