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January 23, 2026 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Based on employee's account of this, employee was stepping off the step ladder when EE's right foot slipped off the bottom step. This caused EE's right toes to bend and when the right foot / toes hit the ground, all EE's weight was on EE's right foot / toes. Employee did not mention it to EE's supervisor until the afternoon of 1/26/2026.

October 22, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sprained right ankle when getting off of forklift at propane tank.

February 20, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning out a chute with a shovel when EE slipped hitting EE's right side of EE's abdomen on a handrail. EE was seen 1 week later at doctor.

January 23, 2024 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC-Dixie Clay Div · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking to the work area, when EE twisted and sprained their right ankle. EE was walking on dry concrete coming down an incline.

July 3, 2023 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC-Dixie Clay Div · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking from the dryer to the mill. They slipped on the floor and hit their right knee on a metal post, causing it to swell. The employee was shutting everything down because of lightening in the close proximity of the plant.

January 4, 2023 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC-Dixie Clay Div · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking out of the plant to put jacket and lunchbox in vehicle before clocking out. The grass and crush & run were wet between the plant and the employee parking lot. The employee slipped in that area and was falling backwards. Employee extended right arm to catch fall. As a result, the employee's right elbow was dislocated.

January 20, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals LLC-Gouverneur · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee has no clear description of how the incident happened he did several jobs that day and at no time can he recall bumping, twisting, or hyper extending the knee. When Workers' Compensation carrier had a conversation with him he said he might have done it by slipping on an incline and then jumping to keep balance but never fell.

May 22, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee slipped on steps, resulting in a bruised elbow and back pain.

October 17, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee loss balance when climbing down out of a front end loader. The employee landed on left shoulder and scraped left knee. The employee thought his shoulder was o.k, he went to his doctor on 11/15/12 and the doctor gave restrictions of *avoid lifting overhead and *avoid lifting over 25lbs until 12/5/12.

March 22, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was coming down a second flight of stairs in crusher area near #3 belt and missed the last step. The employee strained lower right hand side of back. Employee thought his back was o.k. until he scheduled a doctors appointment on July 17, 2012, and the doctor has scheduled physical therapy to start July 20, 2012.

May 24, 2011 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell on a welding lead, bruising his right shoulder

January 26, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking outside when he slipped on a snow covered patch of ice. Employee broke lower right leg, he was taken to the emergency room. Employee was scheduled to have surgery 2/1/2010.

January 26, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said that on 1-26-09 he was walking down icy steps when his left foot slipped outward. Employee stated he was holding the railing when his foot slipped and he felt pain in his lower back. He told his foreman about the incident on 1-27-09. He has been seen by a Chiropractor 3 times, 2-4,2-5 & 2-6-09. No Lost Time.

December 1, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee said he was walking down the ramp toward #2 packer area, when he slipped and fell on the damp floor. He landed on the metal ramp bracing, bruising his left thigh. He was seen by DR Moon on 12-3-08, sent for x rays and given prescriptions. No Lost Time.

October 30, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that he fell on an icy patch, twisting his right leg underneath him. He complained of back pain and was taken to the Emergency Room for evaluation. Employee lost 1 work day and returned to work 11-3-08. He began losing time again on 11-5-08. (Dr slip off work until further notice)

March 6, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Fall from machine

Employee was on top of a bulk truck, properly harnessed with a belt-type harness, but slipped off truck and was suspended by his harness. The employee overfilled truck and kaolin clay was on top of truck on and around walkway. Conditions were dry.

November 8, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was standing on the front of a CAT 950 loader working on a clamshell feeder and slipped, falling approximately 6 feet. He fractured his knee and had superficial cuts on his forehead

June 1, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that he was walking across a roof walkway when he slipped on wet talc twisting his left knee and bumping his left elbow. He saw a Doctor on 2-15-08 and was prescribed therapy for a possible cartilage problem with his left knee. No lost time.

April 11, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was proceeding to help another worker bar down hung up material when slipped on uneven ground. He twisted his back but thought it was okay. On 4-13-07 the employee went to a chiropracter for an adjustment.

January 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC- Gouverneur Mineral Div. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing up the steps of D-30-D ore truck when he slipped on the ice. He fell bumping his left elbow and right knee. As he was falling he grabbed the hand rail and pulled his rig ht shoulder. On 6/19/2007 the employee first saw a Dr about shoulder pain and on 7/3/2007 was put on lifting restrictions. No lost time yet.

August 30, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming down a ladder, slipped and twisted his left ankle.

January 16, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Foreman stopped to pick up EE from location where he was working as a front-end loader operator for a ride to lunchroom for dinner. EE climbed down out of Cat 966 loader to get into pickup and slippped on icy surface. Bruise back.

December 20, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Icy conditions on ramp leading up fom bottom of pit

December 22, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Fall from machine

SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS, AS EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN FROM FRONT-END LOADER.

May 29, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OFF A FORKLIFT WHEN HE STEPPED ONUNEVEN PAVEMENT AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 3, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK NEAR THE PACKING OFFICE. HE DIDN'T REALIZE IT, BUT HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SIDEWALK. HIS LEFT FOOT SLID OFF THE SIDEWALK AND HIS ANKLE TWISTED.

July 11, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE RAMP IN THE PACKING AREA WHEN HIS FOOT/ANKLE TWISTED CAUSING HIS RIGHT ANKLE TO SWELL.

November 14, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS BY BIG SWECO SCREEN. HESLIPPED ON STAIR TREAD AND SLID DOWN APPROXIMATELY 2-3 STAIRS ON HIS HEEL, THEN CAUGHT HIMSELF ON RAIL. HE WENT TO PHYSICIAN ON 11/19/01.

March 2, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Clay Company · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS RAINING THAT NIGHT. THE EE WAS WALKING BETW3EEN THE MILL AND THE DRYER. CONDITIONS WERE WET AND THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS BACK. HE BRUISED MUSCLES SURROUNDING THE SCAR TIS SUE FROM A PREVIOUS SURGERY.

May 11, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE CAME DOWN FROM ROOF, GOT BOOTS WET FROM WATER ON ROOF. CARRYING STEEL PLATE DOWN STAIRS EE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING LEFT SIDE ON HANDRAIL.

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