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March 22, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee turned to go up stairs and caught toe which in turn twisted knee.

April 10, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbo Ceramics Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was checking the atmosphere in a confined space in #1 Kiln. While ascending a ladder, left foot hit a leaf seal, causing employee to lose balance. Employee then fell backwards and hit the left side of their back on a steel frame for the kiln head.

December 24, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee caught toe on a frozen rock surface near the railroad tracks and tripped. Knee was injured when the employee fell. Required stitches to close the wound.

November 1, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbo Ceramics Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was moving a wheelbarrow of material from under the Dryer Baghouse screws when the employee tripped on a toe plate.

June 12, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker bent over to pickup power tool. He then stood into upright position too quickly and blacked out temporarily. He fell and struck his head on floor in his work area.

February 17, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee mis-stepped and in the process of correcting his walking twisted his back.

September 29, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbo Ceramics Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE entered the uniform locker area located in the employee break room. He dropped his dirty uniforms into the collection receptacle and as he turned to walk away, he tripped over a mounted floor bench. As he fell to the floor, he extended his arms to catch himself and fell onto his elbows. After the fall, the employee's left shoulder was in pain and he had limited mobility.

January 27, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in the parking lot from her car to the office when she slipped on a patch of ice and fell to her knee causing it to be bruised and eventually swollen. Weather conditions were a contributing factor due to frigid temps. No property damage.

March 8, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped and fell while walking to get broom to clean up spill from clay batching. Employee fell onto concrete support for I-beam, fracturing his 11th right rib.

August 23, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbo Ceramics Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on a bucket elevator. While walking up steps to access welder, he tripped and fell resulting in laceration above his left elbow.

November 7, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaving control room and tripped on his boot as he was walking. He fell on grating and cut his chin and mouth, requiring sutures.

August 5, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking through the QC end of the plant. He slipped on spilled proppants and fell onto the cement floor. His right leg (tibia) was broken.

April 18, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbo Ceramics Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was loading starch hoppers from normal work platform, which had been pushed 1 foot from normal location. He turned to address another employee and stepped in gap where platform normally would be, causing him to fall off platform, strking left leg and arm on a trash hopper. Incident reclassified as a recordable when medical attention was sought.

August 30, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was replacing a hose at infeed of screener. He had wet material (slurry) on his boots. While descending the ladder, his lost his footing and fell to the ground, causing contusion and effusion to the left knee.

July 23, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking through the plant toward the bagger to work on it. He slipped and fell on spilled proppants by the K-2 backspill. He bruised his lower buttocks and right elbow. At the time of the accident, he felt no medical attention was necessary.

July 14, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbo Ceramics Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had completed typing the rebar for the foundation shab and was walking across the rebar mat to leave area. As he approached the outside form, a wall tie that had not yet been welded to the rebar mat, caught his boot or pant leg. Causing him to trip and fall. He hit the form with his knee and his elbow landed on asphalt paving.

June 20, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbo Ceramics Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was standing in flat bed of company truck & lifting up on a crate so forklift operator could get forks under load to remove it from truck bed. The wooden crate board he was grasping broke when lifted, causing employee to fall backward over the side of flatbed, catching his right foot temporarily under the load, before falling to the ground and bruising his right knee.

June 13, 2002 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbo Ceramics Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING A STAIRWAY ONTO A LANDING. HE RELEASED HIS HAND FROM THE HANDRAIL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON THE LANDING.

February 15, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CARBO Ceramics Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS PULLING WIRE FOR C-404 BAGHOUSE SUPPLY FAN. WHEN STEPPING OFF THE LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS BODY WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON HIS TOES, JAMMING THEM. EE WORKED REMAINDER OF THE DAY AND THE FOLLOWING DAY. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK 2-17-02 DUE TO PAIN AND SEVERE SWELLING.

July 18, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbo Ceramics Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING INTO RAW MATERIAL SILO AND SPRAINED L. ANKLE- (POSSIBLY MISJUDGED STEP).

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