All MSHA-reportable accidents at Active Minerals International LLC operations in 2024. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was attempting to open a butterfly valve on a product line. The employee forced the valve to open and when it broke free EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder and some discomfort in EE's right shoulder blade and index finger. Employee was treated by an occupational clinic and place under restricted duty.
Rain caused the kaolin clay to become slick causing the forklift to slide into a handrail on a ramp.
Employee was pulling a hose out of a cam-lock coupler. When they were pulling up on the hose they felt a pop in their back. The employee was taken to the emergency room where they were placed on restrictive duty.
While taking the bolt out of the hammer tip in the mill. When turned on the impact wrench the bolt backed out and the head of the bolt cut through the glove and cut middle finger on left hand.