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December 14, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While employee was removing a 120# bearing off the raymond mill drive, the sprocket began to fall. He attempted to hold it up to keep it from falling.
December 14, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee injured while removing guard, guard slipped out of co-worker's hand transferring weight to injured employee.
November 27, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping with cleanup around the #2 Flasy Dryer when he picked up a scrap screw and felt a pull in his lower back.
November 16, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
He was opening a lid and turned it the wrong way and pulled lower back.
November 12, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee picked up butterfly valve and turned and dropped it to the floor. Placed on restricted duty 11/27/07.
October 23, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was training a belt at shipping, when he cut his left index finger on a sharp edge of a guard near the belt adjustment.
September 26, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee completed loading truck and stepped from back of truck to ground. Had pulley in left hand and lanyard in right hand to prevent feet from entanglement. When he landed on ground the pulley retracted and jerked left arm backward.
Plant power outage caused pump to quit for the sand grinders. Employee opened lid to add water to the sand grinder when steam came out and burned left upper arm. (minor Burn)
May 18, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Pigments LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While operating the rock breaker, employee noticed a rock hung up in between the tracks and the cab. He attempted to remove the rock. When it came loose it mashed his right thumb into the cab of the rock breaker.
March 23, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Pigments LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was lowering lid of bulk truck when he noticed the seal was about to fall into the truck. He released the lid to grab the seal and the lid continued to fall, crushing his finger.
February 9, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was changing product hose at plant 2 ultra fine plant. Hose slipped and struck employee's left leg.
February 5, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was changing the motor on a Syntron feeder. He pushed the feeder with his right foot.
February 1, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was pulling water hose and slipped falling onto knee. Originally no restrictions-place on restrictions.
November 9, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A LARGE THUMPER IN PLACE TO BE SPOT WELDED. WHEN HE LET THE PRESSURE OFF, THE THUMPER FELL & PINCHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER. RESTRICTED DUTY APPLIED.
June 11, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE lifted door to recycle bin, dug out paddle mixer and carried 50 lb bags of material to paddle. Restriction began 6/23/05. Placed on restrictions again on 8-30-05.
May 2, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was cleaning under robot rollers, stepped off rollers and struck inner knee on a steel box. Restrictions were placed on employee effective 3/9/05.
January 22, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Pigments LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE hands began to break out in a rash after he handled material coated with stearic acid. He was placed on restricted duty on 1/25/05 after first dr visit. EE did not notify management until second hand began to break out.
January 8, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF MEDIA TO LOAD #3 TUBE MILL, PULLED AREA IN BACK, RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY.
December 4, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Pigments LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Rolling belts on dryer fan, his thumb became caught between belt and sheave and was fractured.
November 23, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was putting some pipe on a screw conveyer and strained his back. He told his supervisor but did not want to file a report or seek medical attention at that time. First Dr visit was 1/21/05- restricted duty.
November 23, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG A RAYMOND MILL BY HITTING THE PIPE. A BRACKET, UNATTACHED TO SILO BUT CONNECTED TO PIPE, DISLODGED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 75' STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE.
November 11, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BAGS OF CEMENT (APPROX 80 LB BAGS) AND MOVING TO ANOTHER AREA. 11/12/04 - RELEASED FOR FULL DUTY - NO RESTRICTIONS. 1/5/05 -PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS. 2/1/05 - SURGERY ON RIGHT SHOULDER - LTA.
October 11, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee was working on vibrator on the #27 AC Tube Mill Feed Chute. The chute stopped up and rock began to fall striking ee on back and head. He was wearing his hard hat and avoided head injury. Resulted in work restrictions.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WOODEN PALLETS FROM PALLET RACK. BACK BEGAN HURTING ABOUT 6:30 P.M. RESTRICTIONS & LTA BEGAN 10/11/04.
September 28, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Pigments LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING DRIVE BELT ON PADDLE MIXER. ROLLED 5TH FINGER (LEFT) BETWEEN SHEAVE & DRIVE BELTS. RESTRICTED DUTY BEGAN ON 9/29/04.
August 15, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee strained his right elbow while installing pipe at Plant 2 Tube Mill Building.
June 19, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Pigments LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee and co-worker were replacing a feed pipe into the bird at Plant 2 Wet Plant. When the pipe was pushed into the unit, employee's 4th finger right hand was caught and mashed by the flange on the pipe. Required stitches, light duty.
May 11, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS