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February 11, 2022 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Vermiculite LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was attempting to start pickup to warm up. Engaged clutch with right leg while standing with left leg on the ground. Released clutch. Truck was in gear, lurched forward, collided with dumpster and slammed driver's door into employee's body. Employee received a laceration to upper lip, requiring stitches at local ER.

November 3, 2020 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Vermiculite LLC · Struck against a moving object

Contractor was unloading dirt from Hannah Mine #1175 at Specialty Vermiculite where the box tipped over on the right side. It is believed that contractor driver attempted to dump on uneven soft ground. Accident resulted in minor chest injuries to contractor driver. Chest wall contusions, 7th rib, physical damage to trailer box.

September 19, 2019 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Vermiculite LLC · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK OPERATED BY CONTRACTOR WAS DELIVERING LOAD TO MINE. DRIVER DID NOT SEE TRAIN. TRAIN STRUCK POWER UNIT ON DRIVER SIDE. DE-RAILED ENGINE AND 2 TANK CARS, DRIVER'S WIFE TOOK DRIVER TO HOSPITAL AFTER SCENE CLEARED TO BE CHECKED, WAS TREATED AND RELEASED TO FULL DUTY FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY.

September 22, 2018 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Vermiculite LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A miner sustained an injury to the back of their right hand when their glove became caught in a conveyor and pulled their hand in. Damage and removal of tissue on the back of the miner's right hand was caused by this incident.

November 6, 2017 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Vermiculite LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was dumping load on soft, uneven ground. Load shifted while bed was raised. Truck slowly turned over onto side. Operator exited cab under own power.

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