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February 8, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was exiting the confined space down an extension ladder. Upon trying to step on the 2nd from bottom ladder rung their left knee locked up on them causing them to miss the rung. This caused them to step all the way to the ground, twist their knee, and fall to the ground. The employee had pain in their left knee and couldn't apply pressure to it.

May 14, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was attempting to move a wheelbarrow full of material and lost EE's balance and twisted EE's ankle.

January 5, 2020 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator stepped back and tripped over a sandbag at the unloading station. EE tried to catch self and sprained EE's wrist.

October 27, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The operator sustained head, rib and shoulder injuries from a fall into a railcar. The operator radioed that the operator needed medical attention but could not state location. The operator was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.

November 22, 2018 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LAlumina LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON PLATFORM, PIECE OF GRATING MISSING, STEPPED INTO OPENING, STRIKING LEFT KNEE AND LOWER LEFT LEG ON GRATE.

October 16, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Maintenance Tech working on folding ladder. Descended ladder and stepped onto concrete floor, rolled ankle, lost balance, fell onto equipment stand, striking left side rib cage. 40 hours later, they felt sharp pain. Evaluated at local hospital emergency room, diagnosed with a fractured rib. EE was off work for two days, then released to modified duty (lifting restrictions).

September 28, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell while walking near the tracks; tripped over a hole and fell on right shoulder and cheek. Employee did not report until 11/7/18 and it was determined 11/29/18 that the injury happened at work.

September 19, 2018 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LAlumina LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping onto the pedal of a bicycle when foot slipped causing the bike and self to fall.

April 13, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lost footing on a concrete floor that was "sweating" due to rapid change in ambient temperature. Employee twisted ankle

February 14, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Contractor employee was sitting in a training session, began to feel hot/light-headed, stood up to walk out the back door. EE walked about 15' and passed out falling to the ground and striking EE's chin on a near-by table.

July 15, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Member tripped over electrical cord from a fan at building 55 hurting employee's left shoulder

May 19, 2017 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LAlumina LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employing was hydro-blast under Precipitator #6. Positioning platform shifted due to back-thrust on blasting shotgun. Employee lost footing and struck elbow on guardrail.

March 21, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Lab analyst was getting into Golf Buggy with hands full and tripped and fell on both knees.

October 17, 2016 LA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LAlumina LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Driver (Sun Coast employee) fell from 2' height when handrail on a tank platform/walkway driver leaned on broke. Driver fell to the ground and broke upper arm. The handrail was constructed of wood and was in a weathered condition.

October 17, 2016 LA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LAlumina LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee leaned on handrail of walkway and it broke, causing EE to fall several feet to the ground and break EE's arm. Accident originally reported to OSHA under SER 56522 before it was know this was a MSHA-regulated location. Reporting now due to oversight of reporting to MSHA at the time.

October 1, 2016 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LAlumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRM in Area 340 went to install a valve on a vacuum flash pump when left foot slipped resulting in EE tearing calf muscle. EE was monitored daily for one week, then was seen every other day for the second week. In the third week, on 10/17 EE had swelling in the lower leg & saw orthopaedic doctor and was diagnosed with a tear. Physical therapy was ordered twice weekly.

July 29, 2016 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LAlumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking between the ditch and the ESP MCC when employee slipped in the wet ESP dust and twisted ankle. Medical evaluation resulted in prescription medication and a (R) fibula fx.

April 27, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Almatis Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tabular Operator was closing the bottom of the 1-2 bin and 1-3 bin before opening 1-1 bin. As ee stepped off the platform in order to cross the 135 belt ee rolled right ankle and thereby causing a right ankle sprain.

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