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10 de abril de 2026 VA · Metal/No metálico Operario de servicios generales, Técnico de turno, Operador de camión de servicio/volteo OTRO
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

The Injured Person (IP) was cleaning out the Roto-packer and bent over to cut a partially empty 50 lbs bag to discard remaining contents, and as the IP bent over, EE felt a pop in EE's lower back (left), and the IP had to take a minute before standing up straight. IP reported the incident to the Lead Operator. IP was taken to Urgent Care.

23 de octubre de 2025 WA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Injured person was working on the hydraulic system of a D8 Bulldozer in the morning. Had to access the system below the floorboards of the equipment, and was working in an awkward position. Later in the day, they experienced pain in side/stomach and left work to seek medical care. At the hospital the employee was evaluated for back pain and prescribed hydrocodone.

7 de agosto de 2024 CA · Metal/No metálico Técnico de control de calidad, Técnico de laboratorio, Auxiliar de laboratorio OTRO
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Absorción de radiaciones, cáusticos, sustancias tóxicas y nocivas

Lab technician was sitting, entering data at a computer in the lab, when they received a spider bite to their lower right back. Bite developed a bad skin reaction consisting or redness, blistering, itching & pain.

16 de agosto de 2023 WA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Employee was performing maintenance and kneeled on the ground to perform work. When they stood, they felt a pop in their right knee. Employee had initial pain, but it went away. During the night after the shift, their knee began to hurt. The following day they reported the incident and were sent to the doctor to be checked out.

26 de septiembre de 2022 NC · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc. · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Death due to natural causes. Pulmonary Embolism

15 de octubre de 2020 AL · Metal/No metálico Cargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traílla OTRO
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc. · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

employee was sitting on top of the trailer tank and went to pull themselves up when they felt a burning in left hip.

8 de diciembre de 2019 SC · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Absorción de radiaciones, cáusticos, sustancias tóxicas y nocivas

Employee was stung by an insect and had an allergic reaction. Saw a doctor and received medication to reduce swelling. No impairment from EE's daily life.

6 de noviembre de 2019 MT · Metal/No metálico Gerente de mina, Capataz de mina, Propietario de mina OTRO
Imerys Talc Incorporated · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Employee was working in the lab sink cabinet underneath changing the sink faucet. They twisted to wrench off a water supply hose and felt a twinge in left hip. It didn't feel like much. Finished the job in about 45min total but the job took over 2 hours while waiting on parts. Injury resulted in need to have back and hips aligned by a chiropractor.

9 de octubre de 2019 MT · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Imerys Talc Incorporated · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

While standing at the counter in the lunch room the employee turned and felt EE's knee pop. The employee called a few hours later to report the pain.

31 de julio de 2017 GA · Metal/No metálico Minero, Prospector, no clasificado en otra parte OTRO
Imerys Clays Inc · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

EE bent over to remove wheel chock from trailer they were working on. They felt back pain when they bent over.

27 de agosto de 2016 AL · Metal/No metálico Oficinista, Controlador de tiempo, Trabajador de oficina, Director de ventas OTRO
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc. · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Turned in chair to get up, upon standing felt burning in back of heel. Damage to achilles tendon.

19 de diciembre de 2015 AL · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Imerys Carbonates LLC · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Natural causes. Heart attack while riding in truck.

30 de julio de 2015 GA · Metal/No metálico Intruso OTRO
Imerys Clays Inc · Ahogamiento

A person trespassed into the pit and drown in the pit water.

8 de septiembre de 2014 GA · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte OTRO
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

A non-employee customer truck driver entered the scale house building complaining of apparent heart attack symptoms. EMS was called and transported the driver to a local hospital where the driver died of natural causes. There was no injury, this incident was not mining related and occurred to a customer bulk truck driver who was not a miner.

21 de agosto de 2013 GA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc · Absorción de radiaciones, cáusticos, sustancias tóxicas y nocivas

An employee was moving old pallets from a storage area into an old box trailer used for recycling old/unused pallets. While moving old pallets, he felt a stinging sensation on his leg and noticed he had been bitten by a spider.

5 de septiembre de 2012 AL · Metal/No metálico Capataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimiento OTRO
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Employee was sitting on floor hooking up an oil return on pulverizer. When he stood up his back popped and he experienced severe pain.

25 de mayo de 2012 GA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Kentucky Tennessee Clay Company · Sin clasificar, datos insuficientes

Employee was attempting to cut a rubber hose attached to the pump in the pond with a bush hook. While in the process of cutting the rubber hose, employee collapsed and fell in the boat. After falling he rolled out of the boat into the pond.

2 de marzo de 2012 MD · Metal/No metálico Bombero (operario de bombas) OTRO
ECCA Calcium Products Inc. · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Emergency Medical Services was called to assist an employee who was not feeling well and had momentarily lost consciousness. EE was transported to the hospital and later diagnosed with heart valve impairment.

7 de diciembre de 2011 SC · Metal/No metálico Engrasador, Engrasador, Aceitero, Lubricador, Aceitero de dragalina OTRO
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Employee fainted and became unconscious after eating lunch. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance and later released. The employee was not injured and returned to work on his next scheduled shift. The employee was not taking his medication properly.

19 de julio de 2011 GA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Noise-induced hearing loss. Standard Threshold Shift observed 2011 against baseline 2001.

19 de julio de 2011 GA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Noise-induced occupational hearing loss. Standard Threshold Shift observed from baseline 2000 to current 2011.

19 de julio de 2011 GA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Noise-induced hearing loss. Standard Threshold Shift observed 2011 against baseline 2000.

21 de abril de 2011 CA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

Employee was inspecting a plugged discharge line which was creating a dusty work place. Wind picked up dust and blew it into the employees face, around his safety glasses and into his left eye. Initial irritation did not subside so medical attention was sought.

2 de marzo de 2011 GA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc · Sin clasificar, datos insuficientes

Employee complained of chest pains and requested supervisor to take them to the emergency room. Employee was out for observation by physicians for 3/2-3/3 and released back to full duty as of 03/07/2011.

30 de abril de 2010 CA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

While walking in the plant near the 6 kiln cooler box, employee felt something go into his eye. EE was sent for treatment and received prescription medication for the eye.

6 de febrero de 2009 GA · Metal/No metálico Capataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de horno OTRO
Imerys Clays Inc · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Employee was found on floor of office unconscious, EMS called and employee died at the hospital ER, probably from cardiac arrest.

5 de septiembre de 2008 WI · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Sin clasificar, datos insuficientes

Employee went to doctor complaining of right wrist pain. There was no specific accident or event that caused the pain. The doctor stated that it could be work related.

14 de diciembre de 2007 GA · Metal/No metálico Capataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de horno OTRO
Mullite Company Of America · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Employee was at the control panel for the pug mill at Plant 1 when he heard a pulley belt making a loud noise. The employee walked down a short flight of steps to go investigate what was making the noise. When he reached the ground floor he felt a pain in his right leg behind the knee. Employee was diagnosed with a muscle strain in the right leg.

28 de noviembre de 2007 NY · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Imerys Marble Inc · Sin clasificar, datos insuficientes

Employee never reported an accident or injury. He had stomach pain, went to personal doctor, doctor determined employee had a hernia and informed employee it happened at work. Accident date listed above is date of doctor visit. Currently working with work restrictions.

13 de octubre de 2007 AL · Metal/No metálico Operador de montacargas OTRO
Imerys Pigments LLC · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Employee bent over to pick up empty bag. As he bent over he twisted and pulled a muscle in his back.

7 de septiembre de 2007 CA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Miner was kneeling down looking at the work area when he felt a pain in his back.

5 de agosto de 2007 CA · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador OTRO
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Employee was in a kneeling position to cut bolts from a pipe with the use of a cutting torch. When he went to stand up, he felt pain in his back. The injury was reported, but medical treatment was not requested until the next day and the case became reportable on August 7, 2007 when he was restricted from work activities by the treating physician.

21 de mayo de 2007 TN · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador OTRO
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

Employee was operating a dozer that did not have a closed in cab under windy conditions. Some type of trash got around his safety glasses and got into his eye and he had to go to the eye doctor the next day and had a return visit the following day.

2 de enero de 2007 GA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Mullite Company Of America · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

Dust blew into right eye.

30 de septiembre de 2006 GA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Imerys Marble Inc · Absorción de radiaciones, cáusticos, sustancias tóxicas y nocivas

Employee was removing a piece of rock from the railroad track area between Plant 5 and Plant 13. Picked up rock, copperhead snake was underneath the rock, employee was bitten on the right thumb. Taken to hospital for treatment.

13 de abril de 2006 GA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Imerys Marble Inc · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

Employee was leaning over to place a pallet on a bagging station and dust blew into his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses at the time. First aid was administered, but he still required eye washing at the local ER.

29 de marzo de 2006 AL · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Imerys Pigments LLC · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

EE was reaching for air supply cutoff valve.

29 de septiembre de 2005 GA · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo OTRO
Imerys Marble Inc · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Employee was working on #2 Tube Mill, twisting and turning performing maintenance work, strained lower back sometime after lunch. No exact time given for accident.

24 de septiembre de 2004 TN · Metal/No metálico Capataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de horno OTRO
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

EE was struck in the head by another employee. He was standing in the mill office talking too another employee, when another employee entered the room and struck His in the head. He was taken to the Martin Hospital Emergency room where he recieved stitches. Jim was then transported to Nashville where he went thru sugery on 9/26/04.

16 de junio de 2004 GA · Metal/No metálico Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina OTRO
Imerys Marble Inc · Absorción de radiaciones, cáusticos, sustancias tóxicas y nocivas

Employee developed an infection in both ear canals, aggrevated by wearing ear plugs. Employee will wear ear muffs in the future.

23 de mayo de 2004 GA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Mullite Company Of America · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

Employee working as a kiln operator in the kiln control room complained of chest pains to his assistant. The local emergency medical services were contacted and put in route to the plant. The employee had a heart attack before the emergency medical services arrived and received CPR from other employees until the EMS unit arrived. The employee died as a result of the heart attack.

19 de abril de 2004 TN · Metal/No metálico Bombero (operario de bombas) OTRO
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

EE was cleaning a bag storage area and was throwing trash into a dumpster that was about shoulder high in the top. While doing so the wind blew some of the finer material back into his face and got into his right eye.

28 de julio de 2003 MS · Metal/No metálico Cargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traílla OTRO
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Absorción de radiaciones, cáusticos, sustancias tóxicas y nocivas

EE WAS WORKING ON THE TRUCK LOADING PLATFORM. THIS AREA IS LESS TRAVELED THAN ANY OTHER AREA OF THE PLANT. THE STEEL H BEAMS ARE A PRIME LOCATION FOR WASPS TO BUILD NESTS. AS HE WAS PERFORM ING HIS REGULAR DUTIES IN THE AREA WHERE A NEST WAS LOCATED, HE WAS STUNG BY WASPS ON THE CHEEK & THE BACK.

2 de enero de 2003 WY · Metal/No metálico Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina OTRO
Imerys Marble Inc · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

UNATTENDED DEATH HEART ATTACK.

11 de julio de 2002 GA · Metal/No metálico Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina OTRO
Imerys Marble Inc · Golpeado por objeto proyectado

EE WAS LOADING A BUILK TRUCK WITH 40-200, WHEN DUST BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. EE AND SUPERVISOR WASHED OUT HIS EYE AND EE CONTINUED TO WORK, EYE CONTINUED TO BE IRRITATED, VISITED DOCTOR ON 7/30, E YE WASHED AND DROPS PRESCRIBED.

18 de octubre de 2001 DE · Metal/No metálico Muestreador de carbón OTRO
American Minerals Inc · Sin clasificar, datos insuficientes

EE HAD CHEST PAINS ON RIGHT SIDE.

6 de septiembre de 2001 GA · Metal/No metálico Muestreador de carbón OTRO
Imerys Marble Inc · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

EE WAS SITTING IN CAB P/U WHEN SOMETHING CAME FROM A/C VENT & WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

22 de junio de 2001 GA · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

ANOTHER EE STRUCK EE IN THE FACE WITH HIS FIST.

26 de abril de 2001 TX · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado OTRO
American Minerals Inc · NEC (no clasificado en otra parte)

EE FAINTED AT WORK. HE FAINTED WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM THE MILL AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. EE RECOVERED, SHOWERED AND DROVE HIMSELF HIME. LATER THAT SAME EVEING EE FELT WORSE AND WAS TAKEN TO TH E HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINE THAT HE HAD SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. EE WAS TREATED AND LATER RELEASED AND IS CURRENTLY RECOVERING AT HOME.

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