Imerys Ellijay Marble Hill Mine Metal/Non-Metal

EE was loading 50lb. prell bags from a tractor trailer onto the powder truck in preparation for loading headings. When he lifted one of the bags he stated that he felt pain in his lower back. EE was diagnosed with a strained back and did not work March 25, 26, & 27.

Employee was working with the plant mechanic and was repairing a conveyor belt at the crusher. The employee was making a straight cut of the 30 inch belt when the razor knife slipped and cut his leg slightly above the left knee. Later that evening, the employee, called the supervisor and said that he wanted to go to the ER because of the pain in his leg. He received two stitches.

Employee breathed in smoke while evacuating the mine during a fire on a haul truck. He was sent to the hospital for evaluation as a precaution. He was released to light duty one day then released back to full duty. EE operating haul truck, heard pop, stopped truck and opened door and saw flames out the door. Accident is still under investigation to determine cause of the fire.

Employee had removed a plate from the chip chute and was clearing the build-up from the chute when his jacket became entangled in a rotating shaft. He did NOT get pulled into the shaft. His injury was caused from the tearing of the jacket.

Injured Employee was part of a scaling crew. He was pointing out a loose rock on the opposite rib when a rock fell from the roof striking him on the left shoulder. Injuries are fractured left clavicle and 3 compressed lumbar vetibrae.Employee should have not been standing in the immediate area of the scaling.

Employee was scaling in Level 9 North 7 when a large rock fell from the roof and landed on the boom of the Getman Scaler. His right arm hit the side of the machine. He was taken to the ER and x-rays were taken. He was released back to work with no restrictions. Report was bruised forearm.

Employee was using a frontend loader to clean up an area on level 8, when he parked his loader to get out and look the area over he stepped on a rock on turned his ankle. Agrivating an old injury. He did not miss time until 10/20/2004. On the 20th he called and said he would not be able to work due to his injury. He has an appointment 10/29/2004 with a doctor.

EE HAD CLOCKED OUT AT 1600 AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. HE WAS LEAVING THE PROPERTY WHEN HE RAN INTO AN OPENED GATE. THE GATE WAS CHAINED IN THE OPEN POSITION AT THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. THE END OF T HE GATE BEING ON THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND THE RATE OF SPEED PLUS THE DISTRACTION OF PASSING THE OVER THE ROAD ROCK TRUCK WERE THE CONTRIBUTING CONDITIONS. THE GATE WAS CHAINED IN THE OPEN POS

MINER WAS HAULING MUCK FROM THE MINE TO THE SURFACE. STEERING CYLINDER SUPPORT BROKE & BUSTED THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING & RIPPED OUT THE BRAKE LINES. THE EQUIPMENT ROLLED BACKWARDS ABOUT 60-75' STRIKING THE WALL. THE SUDDEN STOP GAVE THE EE WHIPLASH. DOCTORS RELEASED HIM TO FULL DUTY. HOWEVER HE STATES HE IS HAVING HEADACHES & CANNOT RETURN TO WORK.