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May 8, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Temporary employee was working in the bagging area when EE tripped over a piece of the exit conveyor at approximately 1:30 pm. EE landed on EE's right shoulder and was experiencing tingling/numbness, but no pain. Employee was taken to the ER to be medically evaluated. EE did not attend EE's follow-up appointment, as required, and did not return or call into work until 5/19/2025.

January 13, 2025 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's shoe became untied and employee tripped as a result. Upon hitting the ground during the call, the employee's glasses broke and cut employee's right eyebrow.

February 17, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lancing bridged material from mill feed hopper. They stepped back from the hopper and felt a pop in left knee and felt a sharp pain. Employee was standing on deck grating and did not step on any spillage.

January 24, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off of the scale platform on a bulk bagger when the heel of EE's left boot caught the edge causing EE to roll EE's ankle.

March 16, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall from machine

Temp bagger stepped backwards off of bulk bagging platform and twisted ankle.

September 14, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on clay while cleaning up at the end of the shift.

April 25, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was horse playing and fell backward injuring EE's knee.

July 13, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was hanging a bag from a step platform and lost footing. In an attempt to catch self ee hit knee on the bagger scale.

July 27, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator misjudgment; heavy dew accumulation; Operator decided to try & turn on the fuel pump by standing on an oil dry container. Operator lost footing & slipped off. The employee worked their entire shift without making any note of injury. Employee later called the foreman over the job to notify the foreman they were at the emergency room getting their back looked at.

June 20, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Missed a stair coming down the steps and sprained ankle

July 23, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was closing the bottom gate of the hopper when he fell. When falling the bar used to open the gate landed on his finger smashing it.

November 23, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was exiting the loader when his right foot slipped off the top step. When his right foot slipped off the step his right knee struck the top step.

June 5, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was walking when he slipped causing him to fall. The employee caught himself with his right elbow causing a fracture.

January 11, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slip and fall coming down the ramp by #4 Mill.

October 1, 2012 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was going to check the Silo readings and to see if the elevator was running. When coming back around to bag the employee slipped and fell to the ground. The floor was wet from rain making it slippery. The next morning the employee woke up aching. The employee went to the doctor and it was determined he had bruising of the buttocks.

December 21, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The driver slipped on clay/mud while trying to hook up his harness. He fell flat on his back and injured his shoulder. Dr.s are calling it a cervical strain.

July 31, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across the railroad tracks lost his balance, and fell breaking his fibula on his right leg.

May 9, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking around plant to get a grease gun stepped on a hill of loose dirt and his feet came out from underneath him and he fell to the ground.

March 30, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was weighing 50lb bags. When he stepped backwards, he stepped on an uneven area and lost his balance and fell on the surface he was standing on.

August 18, 2009 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was riding a railcar when the car came to a stop. The employee jumped off and sprained his left ankle. The reason the report was not done at that time was that it was not viewed as receiving medical treatment beyond first aid. After further investigation it was determined that, it was recordable.

September 26, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee placed a ladder on the side of a burner to relace cover on J-box. The ladder slipped and fell while employee was getting on top of the burner. Employee fell with ladder. When he fell, he had 1 foot on top of the burner and one foot on the ladder when he slipped. Employee injured his left heel.

July 31, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Active Minerals International LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The rain storm knock the power out, causing the lights to go out employee was walking across to pull a roll up door down and slipped and fall at the door brusing his left arm.

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