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November 12, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Emp was stuck by a angle iron brace that was being used to hold up a roll of belting. The angle moved and the piece struck them in the left shoulder causing them to fall to the ground. They worked the rest of the shift and went to the ER after the shift. They treated them for left shoulder and elbow pain. Employee was placed off work until next Tuesday, 11/18/25.

September 28, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was ascending the ladder of their haul truck when a pain was felt in the left leg.

July 21, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on conveyor pully when it slipped striking employee in Right neck and shoulder. Employee reported to supervisor but did not want to go to doctor. Pain never went away and told supervisor EE wanted to go to doctor to be checked out. Employee was taken to doctor on 08/02/2022. Employee was given prescriptions and put on light duty.

November 7, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a chain out from under a parts box and tore left bicep.

June 3, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling barge rope and strained a shoulder. Employee didn't feel like they needed to go to doctor. On Sunday June 7th employee called supervisor and said they needed to go to doctor because shoulder was hurting worse. Supervisor sent employee to ER because they were the only place open on Sunday, ER released employee to light duty.

April 1, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting 2 sample buckets into the back of pickup truck and felt a pull in EE's back. Employee strained EE's back. Was taken to clinic and Doctor put employee on light duty for strained back.

August 15, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Clevis holding cable broke and struck EE on left leg. At the time of accident it was a first aid DR visit only all x-rays were negative. Two follow up DR visits because of light pain, Dr ordered MRI and referred to Orthopedic. Results torn ACL and surgery was scheduled to repair on 11/20/14. Employee had outpatient surgery and was released to LD the same day.

June 4, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac TN Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While replacing a 38" return roller on conveyor C6 the roller slipped out of the bracket on one end striking the employee in the mouth knocking one tooth out and breaking two more off at the gum.

September 9, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac TN Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in putting conveyor together. Chain slipped and pinned the employees left hand under conveyor. Injury to middle ring and little finger. Out patient surgery to install pins. Light duty

August 20, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning out inside of portable screen deck and material fell and got into left eye.

May 30, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on Snubber Pully on conveyor. When last bolt was removed the pulley rolled foward and pinched right index finger between impact wrench and angle iron resulting in a cut and broken right index finger.

November 20, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee pulled his back while attempting to unclog the feed chute in Unit One.

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