Mining Incidents

Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Imerys S A
Sandersville, Washington County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900121

Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company has $234K in proposed MSHA penalties and $881 outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
101
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
374
citations
82
significant & substantial
$234,019
proposed penalties
$221,624
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $12,395 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
125
inspections on record
2,572
inspection hours
14.5
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.
374 citations across 2,572 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company has $234K in proposed MSHA penalties and $881 outstanding across 12 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.
$234K
proposed penalties
$223K
current assessed
$222K
paid to date
$881
outstanding
366 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-20.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
2025 Q4 13,329 3 0 225.1
2025 Q3 12,668 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,058 4 0 331.7
2025 Q1 15,340 2 0 130.4
2024 Q4 14,475 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 15,256 7 1 458.8
2024 Q2 15,243 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 18,031 14 3 776.4
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 20,210 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 21,842 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 21,933 11 0 501.5
2023 Q1 21,168 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 20,770 12 2 577.8
2022 Q3 22,137 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 20,816 3 0 144.1
2022 Q1 20,630 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 23,560 12 4 509.3
2021 Q3 23,560 3 1 127.3
2021 Q2 23,560 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 22,751 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 21,115 5 1 236.8
2020 Q3 21,115 3 1 142.1
2020 Q2 19,628 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 19,628 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 19,628 7 2 356.6
2019 Q3 19,677 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 21,815 14 4 641.8
2019 Q1 24,722 23 5 930.3
2018 Q4 24,526 1 0 40.8
2018 Q3 24,399 14 3 573.8
2018 Q2 27,310 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 28,833 6 1 208.1
2017 Q4 31,077 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 31,863 6 4 188.3
2017 Q2 29,697 13 0 437.8
2017 Q1 31,205 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 30,611 18 8 588.0
2016 Q3 27,348 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 27,319 9 6 329.4
2016 Q1 25,211 6 1 238.0
2015 Q4 26,882 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 28,802 2 1 69.4
2015 Q2 28,001 2 0 71.4
2015 Q1 30,393 11 2 361.9
2014 Q4 32,277 18 5 557.7
2014 Q3 7,191 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 29,839 16 5 536.2
2014 Q1 32,340 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 29,349 4 0 136.3
2013 Q3 36,194 12 2 331.5
2013 Q2 31,522 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 31,475 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 25,525 11 6 431.0
2012 Q3 26,603 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 28,164 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 28,624 3 1 104.8
2011 Q4 26,072 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 28,329 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 28,295 4 2 141.4
2011 Q1 31,260 4 0 128.0
2010 Q4 26,320 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 29,504 8 4 271.1
2010 Q2 32,212 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 31,201 14 1 448.7
2009 Q4 23,268 3 1 128.9
2009 Q3 23,690 1 1 42.2
2009 Q2 19,670 14 1 711.7
2009 Q1 25,747 17 1 660.3
2008 Q4 25,943 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 30,708 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 30,757 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 32,498 1 0 30.8
2007 Q4 29,167 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 31,147 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 34,711 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 35,946 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 35,305 3 0 85.0
2006 Q3 38,451 4 0 104.0
2006 Q2 37,735 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 39,560 3 0 75.8
2005 Q4 37,686 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 35,018 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 44,463 3 0 67.5
2005 Q1 48,191 9 2 186.8
2004 Q4 47,559 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 48,023 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 46,937 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 52,584 2 0 38.0
2003 Q4 47,234 1 0 21.2
2003 Q3 48,907 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 58,505 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 52,800 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 52,736 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 55,950 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 65,764 1 0 15.2
2002 Q1 53,616 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 45,592 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 47,473 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 49,478 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 51,600 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 47,399 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 48,113 1 0 20.8
2000 Q2 49,888 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 50,446 1 0 19.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

101 on file

2025 · 1 incident

November 26, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator was doing pre-shift on a D8N Dozer while closing engine inspection door they slipped and fell, they broke their wrist as a result of the fall.

2024 · 2 incidents

October 26, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was called out to install a hose for 10 silo. The clamp failed and EE had to come back out and install it again. During the second installation the hose was found in the car, full of clay. Another Employee helped EE pull the hose out of the car and this was when the employee felt a pain in the lower stomach.

March 27, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was crossing the grass going to the crude shed and struck right knee on a jersey barrier.

2020 · 1 incident

July 22, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Flash burns (welding)

Mechanic was welding in dust collector, due to reflection of the welding arc, mechanic received flash burns to the eyes.

2018 · 1 incident

February 2, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee's pants leg caught a piece if grating causing them to fall. The employee denied medical attention until 2/5/2018 at which time they were placed on restricted duty.

2016 · 3 incidents

December 21, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by falling object

DISCHARGE SHOOT WAS CLOGGED AND EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE HOSE ATTACHED TO SHOOT. HOSE BROKE AWAY FALLING ON EMPLOYEE. HIT EMPLOYEE AND CAUSED FRACTOR TO FOOT.

January 14, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Driver was trying to hurry to get back to truck, slipped on wet clay and struck knee on the ground.

2015 · 1 incident

May 15, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stumbled at the Rough Room Door. Extended his right arm which was hit by the door as it was closing. Causing pressure into right shoulder possibly causing injury.

2014 · 4 incidents

December 3, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal sandfiller (wet), slurry operator MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing out a rail tanker car when he slipped and cut his foot right below the ankle. Employee was wearing brand new metatarsal boots and all his other required PPE. He got up and finished cleaning the car, but when he exited the top he realized his foot was injured.

December 1, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing hammers in hammer mill when left hand index finger was hit with pry bar

July 17, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting dozer had a lunch bag in hand. He started to step down from dozer and his foot slipped on the tracks. He fell to the ground.

February 1, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning inside railcars with a pressure washer and the pressure washer contacted the side of right foot causing a hole in boot and a laceration to right foot.

2013 · 1 incident

April 6, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall from machine

Employee was mounting front end loader when he lost grip with his right hand and fell to the ground

2011 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was walking out of rotary dryer room when the operator hollered at employee to come back and restart the dryer. When he turned to go back into the rotary dryer building, he twisted his left knee. Surgery done on 3-7-12.

July 19, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Hammer mill rotor was locked down with clay. Used vacuum truck to remove clay and then tried to free up rotor by rotating it. Employee pushed on rotor and when it broke free it caught his left hand middle finger between wall and a hammer causing a laceration.

2010 · 3 incidents

August 10, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HYDROBLASTING INTERIOR OF TANK RAILCAR DIRECT WATER PRESSURE FROM WAND EXTENSIVELY LACERATED LEFT FOOT; DUE TO EMPLOYEE CARELESSNESS IN OPERATION OF WAND & FAILURE TO RE-POSITION AS NEEDED FOOT SHIELD OF LEG/FOOT PPE TO ENSURE PROPER COVERAGE WHERE MOVEMENT WITHIN TANK CAR CAUSED SHIELD "FLIP UP" TO MORE VERTICAL POSITION & LEFT TOP OF FOOT/RUBBER BOOT IMPROPERLY EXPOSED.

April 30, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall down stairs

Employee was going down 5 steps behind the bagger, tripped and fell to the floor, broke his left leg.

2009 · 3 incidents

November 30, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall from machine

MINER ON ROOF WEARING SAFETY HARNESS BUT NOT TIED OFF TO EXISTING CABLE WHERE EXISTING RETRACTABLE WAS AVAILABLE. MINER WAS STEPPING BACKWARD WHILE PULLING HOSE IN PREPARATION FOR COATING ROOF WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO & THROUGH SKYLIGHT SHEETING. MINER FELL APPROX 17 FT ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW & SUFFERED BROKEN FEMUR.

October 13, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee struck his head on a light fixture in a storage area of the office.

August 27, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Emplyee was inside a tank car, cleaning the car. Local railroad came on site, accidently releasing rail cars above the car the employee was inside. The released cars struck the car being cleaned, knocking the employee down, bruising his lower back. No medical treatment was deemed necessary by attending physicians.

2006 · 3 incidents

October 9, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off a backhoe, missed a step, fell to the ground.

February 15, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was washing out a rail tank car, he slipped, the pressure washer cut across his boot, cutting the top of his foot.

January 26, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing in front of the slicer on floor level. A large lump of clay fell from the top of the slicer, striking the employee on the left shoulder bruising it. The blow knocked the employee to the floor, cutting his left thumb on a tool he was holding.

2003 · 2 incidents

November 26, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BURN PALLETS. WHEN THE PALLETS IGNITED, THE FIRE FLASHED BACK ON HIM.

July 21, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON REJECT LINE ON TOP OF REJECT SILO, STRUCK RIGHT HAND ON REJECT LINE COUPLING.

2002 · 2 incidents

June 9, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSIDE OF BLUNGER, BUMPED INTO BLUNGER BLADE WITH HIS RT. SHOULDER CAUSING LACERATION.

March 18, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON WET CLAY & STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE

2001 · 2 incidents

September 13, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELL OUT OF CHAIR & STRUCK HAND ON TOOL BOX.

June 22, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EE STRUCK EE IN THE FACE WITH HIS FIST.

2000 · 3 incidents

June 15, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING AT THE HARRIS MINE, USED THE BATHROOM PORTA JOHN AND A SPIDER BIT HIM.

May 22, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SAMPLING A BULK TRUCK WITH A SAMPLE STICK.HE CLOSED THE SAMPLE STICK AND CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE OPENING OF THE STICK. (GRAIN THIEF)

1999 · 4 incidents

August 6, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLYEE CUT FINGER MOVING WATER HOSE. WATER HOSECLAMP CUT FINGER.

April 27, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING UP PLANT-EE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 7, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP THE SIDE OF A CLAY PILE UNDER THE SHED TO GET SMAPLES. HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED A SUPPORT COLUMN TO KEEP FROM FALLING. HE CUT HIS LEFT HAN DON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL STICKI NG OUT FROM THE SUPPORT COLUMN.

1998 · 2 incidents

December 3, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK DRIVER WAS SITTING IN THE CHAIR WHEN A BOLT ON THE ARM REST BROKE & GAVE WAY. DRIVER FELL OUT OF CHAIR STRIKING HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE CONTROL PANEL. NO WITNESSES WERE PRESENT

January 4, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUNCHING LUMP OF CLAY IN THE SLICER WITH A STEEL PIPE. HE MASHED HIS SMALL FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE RIM OF THE SLICER. BOTH SLICER & SLICER BELT WERE OFF.

1997 · 6 incidents

May 9, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BY THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN AS A RESULT OF CHEST X-RAY PERFORMED IN MAY 1997. THE X-RAYS WERE READ BY ALICENSED RADIOLOGIST. FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH P NEUMOCONIOSIS. PRE-EXISTING CONDITION FROM PREVIOUS MINING COMPANY. EMPLOYED AT K-CLAY SINCE APRIL 10 ,1995.

May 1, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BY THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN AS A RESULT OF CHEST X-RAY PERFORMED IN MAY 1997. THE X-RAYS WERE READ BY A LICENSED RADIOLOGIST. FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 1, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BY THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN AS A RESULT OF CHEST X-RAYS PERFORMED IN MAY 1997. THE X-RAYS WERE READ BY A LECENSED RADIOLOGIST. FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 1, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BY THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN AS A RESULT OF CHEST X-RAY PERFORMED IN MAY 1997.THE X-RAYS WERE READ BY A LICENSED RADIOLOGIST. FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 1, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BY THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN AS A RESULT OF CHEST X-RAY PERFORMED IN MAY 1997. THE X-RAYS WERE READ BY A LICENSED RADIOLOGIST. FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

May 1, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BY THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN AS A RESULT OF CHEST X-RAY PERFORMED IN MAY 1997. THE X-RAYS WERE READ BY A LICENSED RADIOLOGIST. FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1995 · 5 incidents

October 13, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 5 ML PIPETTE INTO DISPENSING DEVICE. APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE WHILE ISNERTING PIPETTE. THE GLASS TUBE BROKE. ONE OF THE JAGGED EES SLICED INTO FINGER.

September 19, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS ON THE PLATFORM BEHIND #2 BULK BAGGER HOOKING BAG TO LIFT TRUCK. AFTER HE HAD FINISHED AND WAS ON THE WAY DOWN THE STEPS, HIS LEFT BOOT CAUGHT ON THE STEP AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 24, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION A MINE PUMP BY PULLING IT WITH A ROPE. THE ROPE BROKE CAUSING THIS EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS BRUISING HIS BACK. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS NOT INJURED.

May 31, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD TAKEN A BUSTED BULK BAG AROUND TO SHED TO EMPTY. HE WAS REURNING TO THE BAGGIN GWAREHOUSE, TRAVELING ON A SLIGHT GRADE, AAPPARENTLY ITH TH EFORKLIFT MAST PARTIALLY RAISED, WHEN L EFT TRUCK TIPPED OVER. UPON TIPPING OVER THE ROLL OVER PROTECTION ON THE LIFT TRUCK LANDED ON HIS RIGHT LEG BREAKING THE LEG.

April 24, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WASHING OUT A RR TANK CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS. AT THE TIME HE WS USING A PRESSURE WASHER. AS HE FELL, THE WATER STREAM CAME ACROSS HIS RIGHT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE OF HIS BOOT CAUSING AN ABRASION.

1994 · 2 incidents

November 3, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HIT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO FELL FROM MAST AND STRUCKER HIM ON HEAD.

January 27, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN HE STEPPED UP TO GET INTO LOADER

1993 · 11 incidents

December 15, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

AIR COMPRESSOR MOTOR GAVE OUT OF GAS. EE GOT INSIDE THE SERVICE AREA OF THE SERVICE TRUCK TO REFUEL THE TANK FROM A 5 GALLON GAS CAN. WHEN HE FILLED UP THE TANK, IT SPILLED ONTO THE ENGINE. TH E GAS IGNITED AND AS EE PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUIGHER, HIS COAT CAUGHT FIRE. BEFORE HE COULD REMOVE HIS COAT, HE RECEIVED THE BURNS. AIR COMPRESSOR/GAS CAN.

August 6, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIERING A CHAIN AROUND A PUMP. HE REACHED AROUND THE PUMP HOUSING, GRABBED THE CHAIN AND PULLED IT TIGHT. A BURR ON THE CHAIN SLICED INTO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS T AKEN TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE RECEIVED STITCHES AND A TENTANUS SHOT.

June 9, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING THE LOADED WATER TRUCK OUT OF PIT #1 ON THE HAUL ROAD (9 DEGREE SLOPE, 600'), APPROX. 3/4 OF THE WAY UP THE ROAD, HE HEARD A "LOAD POP" IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK CHOKED DOWN AND BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS DOWN THE ROAD. THE EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON THE FOOT BRAKE AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO C

June 1, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING MOTOR AND PUMP FROM FLOAT FRAME, ALL NUTS HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FRAME PLATE WHICH HELD THE MOTOR AND PUMP. EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER FLOAT FRAM REMOVING DISCHARGE PIPE, WH EN THE FRAM PLATE HOLDING THE MOTOR AND PUMP FELL ON HIS FOOT.

May 12, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PREPARING TO PUT A BOLT IN A BLUNGER BLADE. THE PLUNGER HAD BEEN PROPERLY WASHED OUT AND CARDBOARD HAD BEEN PLACED IN THE BOTTOM FOR TRACTION.EE WAS SQUATTING WHEN THE CARDBOARD SHIFTED CAUSING THE EE TO REACH BACKWARDS TO BALANCE HIS HAND ON THE BAFFLE.

April 22, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FINDINGS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BY INDUSTRIAL HEALTH COUNCIL AS A RESULT OF A CHEST XRAY PERFORMED AT OUR PLANT XRAYS WERE READ BY A LICENSED B READER A SECOND OPINION IS CURRENTLY BEING O BTAINED RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED AT A LATER DATE CHEST XRAY PARENCHYMAL ABNORMALITIES CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS

April 13, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT A TANK CAR WITH A HIGH PRESSURE WASHER, WHEN HE PASSED THE SPRAY STREAM OVER HIS FOOT WHICH CUT THROUGH HIS SHOE AND PUNTURED HIS FOOT.

March 26, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DROVE SCRAPER AROUND BLDG. TO WATER STATIONSTOPPED THE MACHINE, THEN AFTER SERVICING THE MACHINE, DROPPED TO HIS KNEES & THEN COMPLETELY DOWN ON THE GROUND.

February 23, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE FINDING SLISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BY THE INDUSTRIAL HEALTH COUNCIL AS A RESULT OF A CHEST X-RAY PERFORMED AT OUR PLANT. THE X-RAYS WERE READ BY A LINCENSED B READER A SECOND OPINION IS CURRENTLY BEING OBTAINED, RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED AT A LATER DATE.

February 23, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BYT HE INDUSTRIAL HEALTH COUNCIL AS A RESULT OF A CHEST X-RAY PERFORMED AT OUR PLANT. THE X-RAYS WERE READ BY A LICENSED B READER. A SECOND OPINION IS CURRENTLY BEING OBTAINED, RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED AT A LATER DATE. CHEST X-RAY: PARENCHYMAL ABNORMALITIES CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCIOSIS.

February 23, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Contact with heat

THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED BY THE INDUSTRIAL HEALTH COUNCIL AS ARESULT OF CHEST X-RAY REFROMED AT OUR PLANT. THE X-RAYS WERE READ BY A LICNESED B READER. A SECOND OPINION IS UC RRENTLY BEING OBTAINED, RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED AT A LATER DATE. CHEST X-RAY: PARENCHYMAL ABNORMALITIES CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMONCONIOSIS. COALESCENCE OF SMALL PENUMOCONIOTIC OPACITIES.

1992 · 3 incidents

August 29, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVED COVER FROM REJECT DITCH IN ORDER TO CLEAN IT OUT. THEN HE WENT TO DUMP THE REJECT HOPPER LEAVING THE COVER OFF THE DITCH. WHEN HE RETURNED TO REPLACE THE COVER, HE STEPPED INT O THE DITCH AND FELL.

August 19, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

66923IFT WAS HOLDING PORTABLE HOPPER WITH BULK BAG ATTACHED. EMPL STANDING ON FORKLIFT MAST PUNCHING WET CLAY THROUGH HOPPER INTO BULK BAG. AFTER EMPTYING HOPPER, EMPL REQUESTED IT BE LOWERED 26071YLOADER COULD RE-FILL. AS HOPPER ASSEMBLY WAS LOWERED EMPL FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN MAST ANS FORKPLATE.SEE ATTACHED SKETCH.

January 25, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOOR OFF OF #1 MILL CRUDE ELEVATOR,THE DOOR HUNG,INJURED TURNED AROUND TO PICKUP A PIECE OF PIPE TO PRY ON THE DOOR FELL ON HIS LEGS,WHEN HE WAS TURNING BACK AROUND.

1991 · 2 incidents

December 17, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TRYING TO EXTRUDE ICE FROM A WATER HOSE WITH PRESSURE FROM THE MUD PUMP. SOME ICE COME OUT, BUT NOT ALL. THE METAL END OF THE HOSE WAS PLACED IN A FIRE TO MELT THE ICE. WHEN THE ICE MEL TED, THE SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE HOSE WAS RELEASED UNDER PRESSURE AND THE HOSE FLEW BACK AND HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST, BREAKING THE SKIN AND BRUISING HIS ARM.

1990 · 9 incidents

September 18, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Fall down stairs

SHE WAS GOING TO THE BASEMENT TO GET A SUPPLY OF PAPER BAGS AND SLIPPED ON WET CLAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS AND SHE FELL.

August 31, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING 12" PIECE SMALL ROPE FROM TOP LOOP OF BULK BAG.AS HE FINISHED TURNED TO LEFT AND STARTED TO WALK.FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK,EMPL SAT DOWN TO RELIEVE PAIN.SUPV NOTIFIED BY EMPL WORKING IN AREA.SUPV KEPT INJ ON FLOOR UNTIL AMBULANCE ARRIVED TO TRANSPORT EMPL TO HOSPITAL.

July 7, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP THE LADDER ON A HOPPER CAR & FELT A SLIGHT PULL IN HIS BACK BUT CONTINUED TO WORK HIS BACK WAS SORE OVER THE WEEKEND

June 26, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHUT LID OF COFFIN TOP HOPPER CAR, LID HIT TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING BRUISE AND SWELLING.

March 14, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED & SPRAINED FOOT WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON TANK CAR. FOOTING WAS NOT SECURE BEFORE EMPL PLACED WIEGHT ON FOOT.

February 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIGH PRESSURE MUD HOSE WHICH CONNECTS TO THE DRILL CORE BARREL TO BLOW OUT CORE HAD QUICK RELEASE FITTING TO DEFORM AND RELEASE UNDER PRESSURE. EE WAS HOLDING HOSE FITTING TO PREVENT THE HOSE FROM FLYING WILDLY ABOUT IF SUCH AN ACCIDENT SHOULD OCCUR. THE FITTING STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE HAND AND KNEE. CAUSING BRUISED HAND AND KNEE, AND CHEST.

February 21, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAG BURSTED CLAY IN HIS EYE WHILE HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN SPOUTS 2 & 3. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THAT TIME. BECAUSE HIS RIGHT EYE DID NOT SEEM IRRITATED HE DID NOT MENTION THE INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR. FIRST SEEN BY DOCTOR ON 2-23-90. HE ALSO WENT ON 2-26-90 & 3-5-90. WHEN HE WENT BACK ON 3-7-90 & 3-12-90 HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING BLEPHARITIS & CONJUNCTIVITIS IN RIGHT EY

January 14, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES INSIDE OF MILL HOUSING WELDING & APPARENTLY THE FLASHES FROM THE WELDING ARC FROM BEHIND HIM WAS REFLECTED OFF HIS WELDING HELMET LENS & BRIGHT ENOUGH TO BURN HIS EYES

1989 · 6 incidents

December 4, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEN SERVICING EQUIP. PULLED ENGINE OIL HOSE OFF TO OIL IN ENGINE OF 627 #8. PUTTING OIL IN ENGINE TH SERVICE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD PULLING HOSE AND CATCHING L HNAD WHICH WAS BETWEEN RADI ATOR SHROUD AND OIL NOZZLE CUTTING OR TEARING L.HAND WHICH WAS BETWEEN RADIATOR SHROUD AND NOZZLE CUTTING OR TEARING L HAND BETWEEN L THUMB AND FORE FINGER.

October 2, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TRACK TRAYS IN PAYLOADER BUCKET WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS MOUNTING THE PAYLOADER (5100) AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE BRACE UNDER THE DASH.

May 9, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING END PLATE ON DRYER DISCHARGE SCREW, WHEN SOME FOREIGN MATERIAL GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 2, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL WITH HAND TRUCKS OT THE OIL STORAGE SHED THE HAND TRUCKS HIT A PIECE OF GRAVEL ON THE CONCRETE CAUSING THE LATCH TO RELEASE THE BARREL OF OIL WHICH CAUS ED THE HAND TRUCKS TO KICK BACK HITTING THE EMPLS RIB CAGE

March 3, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING MILL PLOW ASS. ONTO PALLET LOST BALANCE FELL OVR WITH PLOW ASS. LNADING ON L. HAND HAND MASHED.

January 25, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING DRILL AUGERS FROM STORAGE RACK ON TRUCK IN PREPARATION FOR DRILLING AN EXPLORATORY TEST HOLE. ONE END WAS RESTED ON CORNER POST OF STORAGE RACK. AS EMPLOYEE STARTED TO P LACE HAND UNDER THE AUGER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE RACK, IT ROLLED OFF AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT AUGER AND STORAGE RACK.

1988 · 5 incidents

November 23, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN MUD AROUND A PUMP IN PIT HIS FEET BECAME STUCK AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE TRYING TO GET HIS FEET OUT OF THE MUD.

September 29, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TECHNICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT PIPET RUBBER BULB ON THE END OF A GLASS PIPET WHEN GLASS PIPET BROKE AND CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER OF PALM SIDE OF LEFT HAND.

July 6, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPL TAKING SAMPLE FROM RAILCAR.WHEN HE MOUNTED CAR DIDNT CONNECT TO SAFETY CABLE.WALKING ALONG TOP OF CARS STEPPING FROM ONE TO ANOTHER,HE HIT VACUUM PIPE,LOST BALANCE AND FELL 12' ONTO COUPL LING BETWEEN 2 CARS.

April 12, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. JUMPED DOWN FROM LADDER ON RAILCAR AND THOUGHT HE TWISTED ANKLE WHEN HE HIT THE WET CONCRETE ON INDIDE TRACK . FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE IN TWO PLACES.

January 11, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS CHAN1ING LINK IN ELEVATOR CHAIN. HE WAS LEANING INTO BUCKET ELEVATOR TO ATACH COME A LONG TO CHAIN WHEN LUMP OF WET CLAY FELL FROM UP IN ELEVATOR STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDERS AND BEHIN D HEAD. AS A RE8ULT, HE HIT HIS CHIN ON NUT ON LXX ELEVATOR BRG TAKE UP. HIS CHIN WAS CUT WHEN HE SUDDENLY WITHDREW FROM ELEVATOR. HE ALSO BROKE ONE TOOTH.

1987 · 3 incidents

November 29, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING A NEW SET OF LINERS IN CAGE MILL. HE HAD JUST LAID DOWN A PRY BAR INSIDE CAGE MILL AND STOOD UP TO OBSERVE WHEN HIS LEFT ARM CONTACTED A SHARP CORNER. FAILURE TO REMOVE SHARP EDGES PR3OR TO STARTING JOB IS WHEN WENT WRONG. CONSEQUENCE CUT ARM.

May 20, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

PIPE FITTING ON3SLURRY LINE CAME LOOSE. EMP WAS SPLASHED WITH SLURRY ON ARM OR IT WAS UNDER PRESSURE

February 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

FOOT SLIPPED CO4ING DOWN STEPS FROM BAGGER CHAIR CAUSING HIS TOE TO HIT THE INSIDE HARD AREA OF HIS STEEL TOED SHOE. A SMALL AMOUNT OF SWELLING WAS VISIBLE ON HIS SMALLEST TOE ON THE RIGHT F FOOT 3

1985 · 4 incidents

August 9, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

MAHCINE DOWN WITH LEAKING WATER PUMP. BOLT WAS TIGHT AND WHEN MECHANIC PULLED ON WRENCH BOLT LOOSENED UP CAUSING HAND TO STRIKE BROKEN ASPIRATOR PIPE, CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BROKEN PIPE WAS TO BE REPAIRED WHILE WATER PUMP WAS BEING REPAIRED .

July 23, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

GATE VALVE ON 1\\ NATURAL GAS LINE FOUND TO BE LEAKING POSSIBLY CAUSING BUILDUP OF NATURAL GAS IN ELEVATOR HOUSING.EMPL LIT SLICER ELEVATOR HEATER AND WALKED AROUND TO FRONT OF SLICER DISCHARG E SCREW.AS HE LEANED OVER AND OPENED THE GRATE HINGED GUARD OVER THIS SCREW,FLAME FROM GAS LINE ROLLED OUT OF ELEVATOR HOUSING BURNING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 11, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BUMPING BAFFLE BLADES WITH HAND AND CUT HIS HAND ON THE BLADE.DUE TO WEAR,STEEL IS VERY SHARP.

February 6, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CLOSE A BOX CAR DOOR. HE STEPPED FROM MILL BUILDING STEPS TO RAILROAD TRACK AREA. FEET SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO CONCRETE FLOOR. FALL RESULTED IN OPEN FRACTURE TO LEFT ARM.

1984 · 1 incident

October 2, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLADES ON ICE SHAVER MACHINE CUT FINGERS

1983 · 4 incidents

December 17, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM TRACK OF 1066 BACKHOE SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT CHEST ON TAILGATE OF PICKUP

September 13, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPLACING A MAGNETIC LOADING BOX ONTO BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK. THE BOX WAS WET & SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND FALLING ONTO HIS RIGHT ANKLE. DOCOTR\S DIAGNOSIS BRUISE TO RIGHT ANKLE.

July 28, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT A ROAD TO A DRILL SITE CHAIN SAW PICKED UP AN UNKNOWN OBJECT AND THREW IT IN EMPLOYEES EYE DOCTORS DIAGNOSIS TRAUMATIC CORNEAL ABRASION AND IRITIS

April 11, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING 12 HOUR SHIFTS - FIVE DAYS OF WEEK PRECEEDING REPORT. EMPLOYEE LIFTED APPROX. 20,000 - 50 # BAGS DURING THIS TIME, DEVELOPED BURSITIS FROM USING UNCONCITIONED MUSCLES FO R PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME.

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