Imerys Marble IncMining Incidents in 2016

2 of our Drivers got into an argument. It escalated to pushing & shoving. The one cut the other in EE's hand with a pocket knife.

Tripped climbing onto bulk truck. Fell striking EE's right knee on ladder of truck resulting in laceration & stitches

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

IE CHANGING FILTER CLOTH-PULLING ON EMBEDDED ROPES OF FILTER CLOTH. SPRAIN TO SHOULDER.

Employee exited scaler to stretch legs and stepped onto a rock twisting ankle.

Employee was shoveling material at the dryer discharge area performing clean up duties and felt a pain in lower back.

Bagger was restacking 50lb bags and strained a muscle in their back.

EMPLOYEE FELT MUSCLE PULL IN LEFT ARM AS EE CLOSED SPOUT ON MEDIA BAG.

Supervisor was descending stairs and hung left heel on the last step causing supervisor to fall.

EE was shoveling upstairs in Plant 4 & felt a burning sensation in right shoulder. Requested to have a medical evaluation. Employee was taken to the ER, received X-rays, a prescription for an anti-inflammatory, and was medically cleared to return to work on EE's next scheduled shift with no restrictions. *EE received 2 days restricted duty on follow up visit.

Employee was exiting the porta-john at the crusher area and stepped on to a rock rolling ankle.

Employee was loading a Bulk Truck at Plant 4 Bulk, railside, and stepped on a piece of angle iron causing ee to twist and sprain ankle.

Employee was performing some demolition work at Plant 2. While using a reciprocating saw, the employees thumb slipped up and over the rest into the reciprocating action of the saw, smashing finger. Employee received 6 stitches at the ER and returned to work the following shift.

Employee was using a shovel to clean up work area and felt a pain in elbow.

Employee was descending the stairs coming out of plant 3 Operator's Station and lost footing and slipped. Reported the event to supervisor and refused medical treatment. Returned the following shift with swelling and bruising in lower back.