Dry Branch Plant has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
328
Years on record
1983–2009
Latest incident
Feb 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
327
citations
98
significant & substantial
$147,591
proposed penalties
$122,132
paid to date
83% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $25,459 gap.
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
327 citations across 1,143 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Dry Branch Plant has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 6 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$148K
proposed penalties
$122K
current assessed
$122K
paid to date
$200
outstanding
325 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
Of $84K in penalties contested before the Commission, $59K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-03-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
21citations taken to the federal commission · 6% of citations on record
Settled
20 · 95%
Stood as issued
1 · 5%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 5 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
27%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$26K proposed, $19K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2008-07-09.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2004-04-14, 22 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
8
samples
8
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz5
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz3
Show the individual readings (8)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2004-04-14
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
5.95
10
0.60
Bagging Operator
2004-04-14
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
3.24
10
0.32
Cleanup Man
2004-04-14
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
2.02
10
0.20
Forklift Operator
2004-04-14
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
2.44
10
0.24
Bagging Operator
2004-04-14
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
1
10
0.10
Bagging Operator
2002-04-09
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
6.89
10
0.69
Bagging Operator
2002-04-09
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
3.89
10
0.39
Bagging Operator
2002-04-09
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.46
10
0.05
Bagging Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Dry Branch Plant recorded 6.70 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2008.
Injury rate, 2008
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
6.70
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 3.15 and the all-US-mining average was 3.61 cases per 100 workers.
In Georgia, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.91 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2008 *
6.70
0.00
0.000
2007
8.49
0.00
0.000
2006
3.99
1.00
0.000
2005
1.94
1.29
0.000
2004
5.50
0.55
0.000
2003
8.33
1.39
0.000
2002
4.89
1.75
0.000
2001
4.05
2.62
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2009
16
2008
30
2007
89
2006
96
2005
146
2004
167
2003
205
2002
245
2001
379
2000
479
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Dry Branch Plant sits in Twiggs County, Georgia, where the Census mining category is 4.6% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Twiggs County, Georgia · Population 7,869
4.6%
Mining share of county employment
$55,439
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘCitations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2009 Q2
3,120
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
10,328
10
1
968.2
2008 Q4
7,273
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
12,786
9
0
703.9
2008 Q2
15,116
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
24,549
36
4
1466.5
2007 Q4
33,495
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
48,867
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2007 Q2
52,989
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
53,010
15
0
283.0
2006 Q4
48,842
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
50,030
5
1
99.9
2006 Q2
48,418
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
53,281
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
69,455
8
0
115.2
2005 Q3
78,740
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
79,035
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
82,059
13
1
158.4
2004 Q4
84,167
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
94,204
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
93,475
17
4
181.9
2004 Q1
91,873
1
0
10.9
2003 Q4
95,639
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
113,690
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
107,080
5
3
46.7
2003 Q1
116,014
2
0
17.2
2002 Q4
120,699
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
112,969
4
2
35.4
2002 Q2
169,747
16
11
94.3
2002 Q1
169,627
1
0
5.9
2001 Q4
185,972
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
188,263
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
218,579
16
1
73.2
2001 Q1
246,861
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
255,478
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
257,093
1
1
3.9
2000 Q2
260,296
39
10
149.8
2000 Q1
258,728
86
37
332.4
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
November 8, 1990GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · OTHER
Operating backhoe at #8Blunger, stepped out and felt twinge in back when he stepped on the ground. Employee stated he had felt a twinge in his back while actually operating the backhoe before exiting.
2008 · 2 incidents
October 24, 2008GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Removing large metal guard upward off the pulley of the FK pump by hand when it became to heavy to handle, height and weight wise but continued on with it, losing it at the end. Tried to hold on to it in order not to hurt my helper.
October 7, 2007GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Between 15 Dryer and Filter Building-Employee was pulling a 1" water hose through the door opening when hose got hung on cement ledge and the pressure pulled his shoulder.
August 14, 2007GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walking down catwalk at mid-level of #1 kiln, going toward discharge end of kiln while looking up at exhaust duct work, did not see drop off to next level.
Imerys Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
IMERYS' FORKLIFT OPERATOR DRIVING FORWARD COULDN'T SEE IN FRONT DUE TO SIZE OF FORKLIFT LOAD. FORKLIFT STRUCK PEDESTRIAN/CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHO WAS INJURED UPON BEING CAUGHT UNDER MOVING FORKLIFT. IMERYS' OPERATOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING LOADED FORKLIFT IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF GOING FORWARD WITH LOAD.
March 22, 2007GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking up #3 calciner steps and twisted right knee. Initially reported as a near miss without reportable injury. Knee has begun to give employee problems and was scheduled for first doctor appointment today, 07/12/207.
January 8, 2007GA · Metal/Non-Metalsilo operator, bin puller, truck loaderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was hurriedly walking to shut off blower & 12 Dryer. He slipped and fell. Notified supervisor, but did not seek medical attention. Contacted HR on 03/12/07 that his elbow still hurt & wanted to see Dr. First treatment date was 03/14/07.
2006 · 4 incidents
March 17, 2006GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Imerys Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Unsafe act reaching into automatic palletizer to straighten fiber board on pallet. Lacerations on left forearm.
January 25, 2006GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Employee was bagging on #8 Bag Machine. Bag came off and hit employee's left foot. This caused his left knee to bend, which resulted in a strain to left knee. This was employees first day on the job.
January 23, 2006GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was filing tank on forklift at propane tank. He pushed the start button with his middle finger on left hand and it popped out of joint (tendon rupture).
2005 · 3 incidents
December 22, 2005GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped and fell on patch of ice hurting neck & back on 12/22/05. Employee did not seek medical attention until 12/28/05, which changed the status of the injury to "Reportable".
November 8, 2005GA · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped on clay, which was on the calciner walkway. This caused a lumbar strain.
June 27, 2005GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT CONDUIT INTO KNOCKOUT IN TOP OF A JUNCTION BOX. THERE WAS NO SLACK IN CONDUIT SO HE PRYED IT UP WITH A PRY BAR. THE CONDUIT SLIPPED OFF PRY BAR WITH MYERS HUB CATCHING FINGER AGAINST BOX.
June 23, 2004GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY FORKLIFT. FORKLIFT OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM AND WAS LOOKING AND HONKING HORN AT ANOTHER LIFT. INJURED EE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF HEELS.
EMPLOYEE HAD COLLECTED SAMPLE FROM BIN AND WHEN FINISHED HE PUT THE CAP BACK ON AND WAS HITTING WITH A HAMMER. HE GLANCED AWAY AND STRUCK HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.
April 14, 2004GA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE PICKED UP PASTE-BOARD 55 GALLON DRUM OVER HIS HEAD AND THREW IT IN THE DUMPSTER, PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 5/5/2004. WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HE FELT THE PAIN WOULD GET BETTER.
March 9, 2004GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE HAD LEANED LADDER AGAINST SOLID WALL TO SEE IF BOXES ON SHED ROOF COULD BE EASILY IDENTIFIED. WHEN COMING BACK DOWN LADDER, EMPLOYEE STATED HE MISSED THE FIRST STEP. WHILE GRABBING TO STEADY HIMSELF IT APPEARS THAT ONE INSRUMENT AND ONE PARTIAL BAG OF PIGMENT NEAR DISLODGED. EMPLOYEE APPEARED TO HIT ON RIGHT SIDE, RIGHT EYEGLASS ARM WAS BENT/LENS SCRATCHED. EE FELL 4'- 5'.
2003 · 21 incidents
December 31, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalforklift operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A PALET OF CLAY THAT WAS STUCK ON #8 BAG CONVEYOR ROLLERS WHEN HE WAS INJURED. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE INJURY AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED. HE DID NOT REQUEST TO GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL JANUARY 5, 2004.
December 19, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WENT DOWN IN PLANT TO FILL 5 GALLON BUCKETS WITH SLURRY AND TAKE TO THE LAB FOR TESTING. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN SO HE LIFTED BUCKETS (70 LBS. APPROX) OF SLURRY OVER THE TOP OF TA ILGATE. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE REPORTED IT ON THE SAME DAY AND FELT HE WOULD BE OKAY. HE REQUESTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR ON 1/7/2004.
EE WAS WALKING UP TO THE TRAINING CENTER ENTRANCE WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ONT HE WET GROUND SPRAINING HER ANKLE LEFT. EE WAS GOING TO ATTEND A MEETING.
October 6, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE HAD HUNG A NEW BAG ON #9 BAGGER, HE WENT TO STEP OVER THE PROTECTIVE RAIL AND TRIPPED AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE BROKE THE FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
August 29, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS COLLECTING SAMPLES AND PLACING THEM ON A PALLET WHEN A CO-WORKER WAS EXITING OUT OF A TRUCK TRAILOR AND RAMPS CAME OUT AND CAUGHT INJURIED EE ACROSS THE TOP OF RT. FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LT. UPPER ARM.
WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES, EE HAD STRAIGHTENED UP A BAG SO THAT FORKLIFT COULD PICK UP AND STEPPED OFF 15 BAG MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT HIP.
August 12, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS DIGGING OUT PRODUCT THAT HAD STOPPED UP SCREW AND HAULING AWAY WITH WHEEL BARREL. THE NEXT DAY HIS BACK WAS LOCKED UP AND HAD TO HAVE HELP OUT OF BED.
June 30, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE HAD LOADED A HOPPER CAR AND AFTER COLLECTING A SAMPLE, HE WAS CLIMBING OFF CAR WITH SAMPLE IN HIS LEFT HAND, HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM 2ND OR 3RD STEP FROM BOTTOM OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT WRIST.
June 2, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EE WAS ADJUSTING THE FOOT ON BAG MACHINE AND DIDNOT CUT OFF AIR TO CYLINDER. WHELE ADJUSTING HISSHOULDER HIT THE START BUTTON CAUSING THE FOOTING TO ADJUST BACK ONTO HIS RIGHT THUMB, CUTTING IT.
May 25, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE EE WAS CLOSING DISCHARGE WITH WINCH. THE COVER WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SO THE EE WAS LETTING COVER DOWN WHEN HANDLE SLIPPED FROM HAND, STRIKING EE ON THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.
EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES-HE WAS SHIFTING TRACKS & THE CAR (RAILROAD) HE WAS RIDING CAME INTO CONTACT WITH NEXT RAILROAD CAR CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS HEAD ON THE RAIL & LACERATE HIS RIGHT EAR
EE WAS REFUELING AN OFF ROAD 50 TON DUMP. WHEN HE REMOVED FUEL NOZZLE FROM TANK, THE FUEL NOZZLE SPRUNG AND HIT HIM JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.
February 27, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET FLOOR AT THE ENTRYWAY TO THE BUILDING. CONCRETE FLOOR IS FINISHED SMOOTHLY IN THIS AREA AND THE AREA BECOMES VERY SLIPPERY DURING RAINY PERIODS. EMPLOYEE REPOR TED THE ACCIDENT ON 02/28/2003. TREATED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 03/26/2003.
January 18, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Kaolin Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT AN ACID PUMP. EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PUMP TO REMOVE IT AND ACID LEAKED. EMPLOYEE GOT 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
January 13, 2003GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WENT TO STEP OVER BERM AND STEP ON ICE AND SLIPPED AND FELL- HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS OK ONLY HIS PRIDE WAS HURT. SUPERVISOR WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SLIP AND FALL ON THE SAME DAY- HUMAN RESOURCES WAS NOT INFORMED UNTIL 4-08-03
2002 · 15 incidents
December 7, 2002GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS TRYING TO UNTANGLE A PRODUCT LINE, ONCE THE PUMP GOT UNCHOKED, THE SLIP BEGAN TO START RUNNING OVER, EE RUSHED OVER TO STOP THE PUMP. WHILE RUNNING HE RAN INTO THE GEAR UNIT BASE CAU SING A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT THIGH.
October 16, 2002GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS TRYING TO PUSH WOODEN PALLETS BACK ONTO STACK & THREE (3) PALLETS FELL OFF ONTO THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. PALLETS STRUCK EE'S FOOT ABOVE THE TOP OF WHERE THE STEEL TOE BEGAN.
September 26, 2002GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STEPPED FROM HITCH KNUCKLE ON CAR TO RELEASE AND AS HIS HAND WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEEL HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN ASPHALT AND TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT ELBOW.
August 28, 2002GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Employee experienced a change in condition to the right knee. This occurred due to a new job assignment that required kneeling & bending causing inflammation.
July 29, 2002GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE BECAME NAUSEATED AND DIZZY WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR JOB DUTIES. WE SENT HIM TO MACON OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE. DIAGNOSIS: SINUSITIS, MILD DEHYDRATION. EE WENT TO HIS PERSONAL DR. & WAS SENT TO ENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RUPTURE (OVAL WINDOW FISTULA) RIGHT EAR. DR. STATED THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED FROM LIFTING BAGS. THIS WAS NOT DEEMED TO BE WORK RELATED UNTIL 10/4/02.
June 17, 2002GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS COLLECTING SAMPLE FROM A CAR ON #1 TRACK. WHILE ON TOP OF CAR THE TRAIN TOOK OFF WITH HIM ON TOP. THE JOLT KNOCKED EE ONTO HIS SIDE CAUSING EE TO BRUISE HIS RIGHT HIP. EE WAS TIED OFF W ITH FALL PROTECTION. THE RAIL CAR DID NOT PULL TOTALLY OUT FROM UNDER HIM. LIGHT DUTY.
March 5, 2002GA · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A TRACT EXCAVATOR AND SLIPPED IN SOME GRAVEL ON THE GROUND. HE FELL AND BRUISED RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT HAND. TURNED IN TO MODIFIED/ RESTRICTED DUTY.
EE WAS CATCHING SAMPLE BAGS AS THEY WERE DROPPED FROM THE TOP OF A RAIL CAR AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER. LIGHT DUTY.
January 14, 2002GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE THAT HAD FORMED ON A HOPPER CAR LADDER. HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE LADDER. HE LANDED ON THE GROUND - 2 FT. LIGHT DUTY.
2001 · 17 incidents
December 8, 2001GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
JAMMED THUMB ON LEFT HAND WHILE HOLDING ON TO HANDRAIL, WALKING DOWN STEPS AT LEACHING DEPT. EE NEVER WORKED LIGHT DUTY; HOWEVER, DR. PRESCRIBED LLIGHT DUTY. ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR CAUSED A DELA Y IN FILING. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-18-02.
November 16, 2001GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET STEPS AND INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORTED ACCIDENT 9-12-01 BUT DIDN'T GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 10-18-01.
September 7, 2001GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STRAINED BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AN IRON PULVERIZING MILL DOOR.
August 14, 2001GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ON FORKLIFT LSOING SPOTTER TRAILER WHEN THE LANDING GEAR ON THE TRALER COLLAPSED CAUSING EE TO STRAIN BACK.
July 3, 2001GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE TRIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND BENT HIS WRIST BACK.
June 11, 2001GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS DIRECTING THE LOWERING OF A BAUER MILL ONTO A STAND. HE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE STAND WITHOUT STOPPING THE LOAD AND THE LOAD CAUGHT HIS HAND AND BRUISED IT. LOST TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING RR TRACK. AS HE STEPPED ON A CROSSTIE HE SLIPPED AND SAT DOWN ON THE TIE. IT WAS RAINING.
September 12, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN A STEP ON STAIRWAY GAVE WAY AND HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL. LIGHT DUTY.
September 2, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS DRIVING A RUBBER TIRED BACKHOE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING DUST TO FLY UP FROM THE BUCKET. DUST GOT IN HIS EYE, HE RUBBED IT AND SCRATCHED HIS CORNER. DAYS LOST 7/26,27,28 (LOST TIME)
June 11, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE(BAGGER) WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST COUNTERWEIGHT ON JET-FLOW BAG MACHINE WITHOUT TURNING MACHINE OFF. TRIP LEVER ON THE SPOUT WAS ACTIVATED AND CRACKED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB. EMPLOYEE WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.
January 29, 1999GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS FITTING AN ATOMIZER BOWL TO A TAPERED SHAFT WHEN THE SHAFT WEDGED THE BOWL. AS THE EE ATTEMPTED TO FREE THE BOWL IT SLHIFTED AND WASHED HIS FINGER REPORTED LATE DUE TO ADJUSTMENT ERROR.
EE WAS USING A HIGH PRESSURE 2" WATER HOSE TO CLEAN HIS WORK AREA. THE HOSE SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HANDS AND THE HOSE CLAMP SECURING THE NOZZLE CUTHIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. (STITCHES)
October 10, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS EATING LUNCH AND A SWARM OF BEES CAME UPON HIM. HE STARTED TO RUN AND FELL HURTING HIS KNEE. HE WASN'T OUT OF WORK AND SAID HE WOULDN'T GO TO DR BUT ON 7-27-97 HE WENT TO A DR.
March 20, 1997GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A 90 DEGREE ELBOW IN A 4" ALUM. WING. THE AREA HE WAS WORKING IN HAD ALGAE ON PARTS OF THE CONCRETE. HE STEPPED ON THE ALGAE, SLIPPED AND FELL.
1996 · 7 incidents
November 13, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMP WAS RELEASING PRESSURE ON A 4" HOSE. LINE NEXT TO IT STARTED SPRAYING LIQUID CLAY. AS HE TURNED AWAY FROM THE SPRAY HE CAUGHT HIS LEG ON ANOTHER VALVE HANDLE. STITCHES.
November 10, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS REPOSITIONING A ROLLER CONVEYOR WHEN HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT BY A FRAYED BAG FLATTENER BELT. THE BELT WAS FRAYED AT THE BELT JOINT. STITCHES.
November 5, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS CHANGING A PRODUCT PAN UNDER A RAIL HOPPER CAR. AS HE PULLED THE PAN FROM UNDER THE CAR HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. LIGHT DUTY. TO DR 11-11-96.
September 30, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT. AS HE STOPPED THE LIFT AND DISMOUNTED HE CAUGHT THE BOOT LACE OF HIS LEFT BOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE ATTEMPTED TO TERH HIS FOOT LOOSE AND PLANT IT ONE THE FLOOR B EFORE HE FELL. HE DID SO BUT DID NOT PLANT HIS FFOOT SOLIDLY.
March 8, 1996GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEES WERE LOWERING A LARGE PIPE INTO POSITION WHEN THE HANDLE ON THE COME A LONG BROKE. THEPIPE DROPPED APPROX 10" AND THE BROKEN HANDLE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT CHEEK CAUSING A DEEPM CUT REQUIRING STITCHES. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY PERMANENT DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT PER THE DR
1994 · 3 incidents
October 21, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS USING A BAND CUTTER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED, HITTING THE EXPOSED BAND END. (STITCHES--7/26--CUT WOULD NOT HEAL WITHOUT STITCHES.
January 27, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS DESCENDING SET OF 5 STEPS. HE INADOVER TENTLY STEPPING OUT FROM THE NEXT TO THE LAST STEP MISSING THE LAST STEP ALL TOGETHER AND LANDED ON HIS RT SHOULDER.
September 1, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND WAS CUT WHILE OPENING SODA ASH BAGS WITH A KNIFE.
April 13, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE RUSTED BOLTS ON CONVEYOR DRIVE PULLEY. WHEN THE BOLTS BROKE LOOSE HIS HAND HIT THE SIDE OF THE PULLEY CUTTING HIS HAND.
March 16, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING ON #1 BAG MACHINE AS HE MOVED THE BAGS FROM THE BAG MACHINE SPOUTS TO THE CONVEYOR HE FELT A STRAIN DEVELOP IN HIS RT SHOULDER LIGHT DUTY
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A FIBERGLASS CHEMBRATING WHILE MOVING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE GRATING SHIFTED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS KNEE.
January 29, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN EMPTY PALLET FROM A LOADING DOCK. HE POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE PALLET AND THE EDGE OF THE DOCK. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE PALLE HE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF THE DOCK.
1992 · 21 incidents
December 31, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF KADLIN ON PALLETS. AS SHE WAS LIFTING A BAG SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER.
August 22, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS USING A HAND CART TO MOVE A 40 HP ELECTRICL MOTOR. HE WAS STEADING THE MOTOR WITH HIS HAND WHEN THE MOTOR SHIFTED PINNING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND CENTRIDUGAL PUMP.
June 28, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING OFF A VICTALIC WATER VALVE. RATHER THAN ERASPING THE HANDLE, HE HIT IT WITH HIS HAND. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE VALVE AND RAKED AGAINST PIPE COUPLING.
June 23, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS SEPARATING 2 PIPES WITH PRY BAR. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE BAR HE SLIPPED AND FELL BRUISING HIS LEFT ARM AND LEG AND NECK.
May 10, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
(STITCHES) EMPLOYEE WAS EXCHANGING A SLIP LINE HE DISCONNECTED THE COUPLING ON THE LINE & THREW THE LINE OUT OF HIS WAY LINE HIT ANOTHER RUBBER LINE & BOUNCED BACK HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT CHEEK BONE
March 17, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
54736YEE WAS HITTING A PUMP IMPELLER WITH A HAMMER WHEN A METAL SPLINTER LODGED IN HIS LEFT HAND.IT WAS NOT DISLODGED UNTIL AUGUST 27,1992 THAT A METAL SPLINTER WAS IN HIS HAND-IT WAS REMOVED.
1991 · 11 incidents
September 25, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL WAS DRAINING LIQUID CLAY FROM GRINDER. HE WALKED THROUGH LIQUID CLAY BEING DRAINED & SLIPPED. HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
September 6, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A 4" LINE WITH WATER. THE WATER BECAME VERY HOT BECAUSE OF RESTRICTED FLOW. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE LINE HOT WATER BLISTERED HIM.
July 8, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TAKING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS OFF PULLED TOO HARD STRAINED SHOULDER
July 5, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING A CAM-LOCK COUPLING WHEN THE COUPLING BLEW-OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE KNEE.HAS RESULTED IN LOST TIME 1ST DAY LOST 06-24-91.KNEE SURGERY.
April 19, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
December 20, 1990GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ENTERED CHEMICAL TANK TO RESCUE OTHER EMPL.(OTHER EMPL DIED.THIS EMPL PASSED OUT.)
October 19, 1990GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LACERATION TO RT HAND WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE SIDE OF AIRSLIDE. DELAYED STITCHES WOULD NOT HEAL PROPERLY.
October 17, 1990GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BAGGING ON BAG MACHINE. HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE SAND BAG FROM ONE OF THE SPOUTS AND STRAINED HE L SHOULDER WHEN HE ATTEMPT TO JERK BAG
July 19, 1990GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS JUMPING OFF OF A HOPPER CAR TONGUE AND BROKE HIS RIGHT LEG WHEN HE HIT.HE DID NOT USE THE STEP PROVIDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER.
October 18, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL PULLING ON HOPPER CAR LID AND STRAINED HSI BACK.
August 17, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS