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January 13, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting 10 pound pipe when EE felt a pull and pop in right wrist on 1/13/25. At the time it required no medical attention. The company was made aware on 8/5/25 that EE requires surgery for injury.

January 17, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing a length of frozen pipe. The pipe slipped and pinched EE's left thumb between the pipe and a block wall. X-Rays were taken and a hairline fracture was seen next to the knuckle. The miner was given a splint to wear to reduce movement.

October 25, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing general maintenance at the crusher, employee strained back installing flashing at cone crusher. Sought medical attention on own. Continued to work normal shifts. Was not reported until 12/29/20. Visited Dr. on 12/28/20. Could return to work on 12/30/20.

October 15, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was splicing a belt at dryer plant. Turned and hit left elbow on the belt guard, cutting elbow. Needed 5 stitches. All power was off at the plant during time of repair.

April 24, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Flywheel struck employee in the chest causing him to strain his abdomen muscle. First ER visit showed no injuries from accident. A second visit to a Dr. showed a pulled muscles in the abdomen.

September 16, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

In shop fabricating a step. Moving a piece of expanded metal with hands cut left pointer finger.

October 10, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a propane tank to put in the back of a truck. He injured his lower back when lifting the tank.

July 13, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing down ladder of 988G loader and a sliver of metal from ladder rail entered his hand.

September 14, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by falling object

Employee mashed left foot on bag machine palletizer. A machine part fell on his foot (left).

September 9, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee injured left hand while pushing rods into rod mill.

April 28, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was washing the floor, pulling a hose around. He hurt his back in the process.

September 14, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was putting a liner in the mill. A pin that holds the liner broke and liner fell on his left hand's ring finger. Weight of liner mashed his finger.

February 11, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING LINERS IN THE ROD MILL AND GOT SAND INTO EYES. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED BY EE UNTIL 02/16/05. EE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 03/01/05. EE WENT TO DOCTOR AND DOCTOR FOUND OBJECT IN EYE

September 29, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING DINGY TO REMOVE SPILLAGE OF SAND AT THE SILOS AND SHOVELING SAND, HE MOVED A WATER HOSE AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 30, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SAND AND PULLED HIP. EE NOTIFIED COMPANY OF ACCIDENT ON 4/01/04.

January 4, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING AN ELBOW, PULLED MUSCLE IN GROIN AREA.

December 5, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CRAWLED UNDER SCALPING SCREEN TO TIGHTEN BELTWHEN HE DID THIS HE FELT A STING IN HIS BACK

March 4, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE BENT OVER, PICKING UP BOXES FILLED WITH BAGS THAT HAD TURNED OVER. INJURED BACK WHILE BENT OVER PICKING UP THE BOXES.

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