Active Minerals Kaolin Divison Metal/Non-Metal

The injured was attempting to replace a section of conveyor cover. In the process, EE's left hand slipped and EE jammed the middle finger into the cover anchor point, resulting in a laceration of the finger tip.

Employee was cutting plastic ty-wraps off of a hose. The knife ee was using cut through the ty-wrap unexpectedly, and cut the back of left thumb. Sutures were needed to close the laceration.

To move product to the poly bagger, the operators have to occasionally hit the sides of the bin with a dead blow hammer. While the injured was striking the bin, he said he heard something pop in his shoulder. He was still able to move it freely and refused on-site first aid. He was later diagnosed with a shoulder strain, and his lifting ability was restricted.

On 2/18/14, a temporary contract employee complained of shoulder pain. He could not specify a particular date or time the pain began, but said he thought it was related to his activities at work. The temporary employment agency was contacted and the employee was removed from the worksite.

Employee was going to check the Silo readings and to see if the elevator was running. When coming back around to bag the employee slipped and fell to the ground. The floor was wet from rain making it slippery. The next morning the employee woke up aching. The employee went to the doctor and it was determined he had bruising of the buttocks.

Stray dogs entered the property. Dogs begin to fight. EE attempted to separate the fighting dogs and was bitten on the left foot. Subsequently EE was ordered to begin rabies vaccination shots.

Lower Back Strain - Employee was attempting to adjust the jack bolt on the lower end of Mll #1 with a 48" pipe wrench in a sitting position and over stressed his back.

WHILE ASSISTING VACUUM TRUCK OPERATIONS EMPLOYEE WAS BITTEN BY AN INSECT, TYPE OF WHICH UNKNOWN AT TIME, DETERMINED UPON TREATMENT TO BE A BLACK WIDOW SPIDER.

The employee was riding a railcar when the car came to a stop. The employee jumped off and sprained his left ankle. The reason the report was not done at that time was that it was not viewed as receiving medical treatment beyond first aid. After further investigation it was determined that, it was recordable.

Employee was restacking a half of pallet of 50 lbs bags, when he felt something pull. On 5/27/2009 he was diagnosed with a hernia.

Employee stuck his finger in the screw auger that feeds the bucket elevator.

EE was changing belt for motor on elevator return for baggers. He cut the belt with a knife while having his left hand on the pulley. When the belt was cut the weight on the elevator cups caused the pulley to turn which caught his finger between the belt and the pulley.

EE was removing a lump of kaolin clay from 12" screw after the lump tripped the screw. EE got on top of an 8' ladder and the ladder slid causing his finger to bump against the screw blade. EE used ladder instead of bucket lift.

Employee was opening end loader door to grease two fittings. The door did not come open immediately and he pulled hard on the door causing it to open quickly witht he edge of the door hitting him above the right eye in the temple area.

EE WAS OPERATING BAGGER FILLING 50# PAPER BAGS WITH KAOLIN CLAY. BAG BURST GETTING CLAY IN EYES. WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE BAG FROM MACHINE HE ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATED THE MACHINE CAUSING IT TO DISCHARGE CLAY ON HIM. HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HEAD ON WALL & LANDING ON BACK. HE SAID HE WAS OK BUT SORE & WANTED TO BE CHECKED. HE WENT TO HOSP, X-RAYED & GIVEN RX.