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November 22, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing down 2 step Ladder/platform with handrails and foot slipped. Employee stated they were holding on to handrails when this happened and sudden drop of body weight must have hurt their left shoulder. The rung on ladder was made out of Stainless-steel pipe and may have been wet at time.

January 30, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall from ladders

The employee was on a step ladder when the employee lost footing causing employee to fall 25". This caused the employee to hit the concrete floor which caused a whiplash effect. The employee struck the back of their head.

December 13, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While checking impound level, employee unknowingly stepped in a saturated area where employee's leg sank about 18" into mud causing employee to hyperextend knee. Thought simply tweaked it knee but continued to experience some discomfort & requested a medical evaluation on 1/24/20. Prescript meds given. Report filed late due to employee initially reporting injury as First Aid.

June 21, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While inspecting equipment after a power failure employee was looking up at the center shaft of a calcine and tripped over the cooling water drain line for the hotboxes. EE fell backwards and struck EE's elbow on the guardrail beneath the bottom of the calcine.

May 2, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of EE's vehicle when EE felt a pain in the lower back. The terrain was smooth with no obstacles, but may have been slightly uneven.

April 25, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that EE was rocking back and forth on shoe heels that snagged EE's pants causing the fall.

April 16, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall from machine

Employee lost grip on tank trailer ladder and fell from 2nd rung of ladder. Employee has a rib fracture and was placed on restrictive duty for 14 days but is working in a different capacity for those days.

September 19, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Maintenance employee slipped and fell as EE stepped from the concrete pad down approximately two inches to the ground in our North tank farm.

November 21, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall from machine

Mechanic was getting tools from the tool box in the back of the truck, foot slipped off trailer hitch, and employee fell to the ground on back. Employee is complaining of pain in lower back and shoulders.

October 30, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trouble shooting a problem with clay not going to the Makedown tank. Instead of getting a ladder, employee climbed up on the equipment. Employee reached for radio and left hand slipped off and employee fell to the platform grating striking the right side of head receiving a laceration that required three stitches.

February 22, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While the EE was walking between 19 & 21 filters, the center grating on the walk way broke. EE right leg fell between the end of the grating and bottom support beam.

November 9, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning from cabinet and his right foot slid out possibly due to mixture of rain with clay on boots. He caught himself against equipment to keep from falling to the floor but felt a pulled muscle in his right upper thigh or groin area.

October 16, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall from ladders

EE fell from extension ladder striking upper neck area on a 4" protruding vertical pipe.

April 11, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was exiting the company break room trailer, he reached behind himself to grab the door handle and missed the second step while descending the stairs. The employee reported that he twisted his ankle and refused first aid treatment.

February 27, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After backing a set of rail cars in on track #5, an employee was dismounting steps on the rail car when his foot slipped, causing him to have to catch himself to prevent falling. In the act of catching himself while holding onto the handrail, the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

September 18, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall down stairs

After cleaning off build up on a cookie roll, the employee went to descend and slipped on the step 2 ft from the floor, causing him to fall to the floor. During his fall, his head hit the expanded metal below, causing a 2 inch cut to the back of the head and needed stitches.

August 28, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator entering a loader. While ascending the ladder,foot slipped off rung and hand then slipped off the Grab bar causing him to fall into the loader hitting his nose and forehead on the seat panel. The employee nose bleed and became dizzy. drove the employee to the hospital. His nose was swollen and possibly broken.Prescription medication was given once.

January 23, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On January 23, 2009 at 9:30 pm, a plant employee experiened a slip, trip, and fall, that was duly reported to his supervisor and first aid was applied. It was not until later when a doctor's office visit was requested, (2/20/09) that it was learned that the employee suffered a fracture to his left radial head. (Forearm) The injury did not and will not result in lost time.

January 19, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 1/19/09 at 5:30 pm a maintenance employee was working on top of a hopper car under 35 silo clearing lumps. While descending from the ladder on hopper, his right foot slipped off the rung causing his toes to bend upward. On 1/21/09 at 8 AM, the employee reported incident and swelling to his supervisor and expressed the need to seek medical attention.

December 23, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking through an area that was muddy from an accumulation of clay mixed with rocks to close hopper doors. Employee lost his footing and his right foot slipped from under him. The employee twisted his right knee.

October 2, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
KaMin LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was performing a preshift inspection on the excavator. As he was walking back to cab on the catwalk, he grabbed the cab door. The door came unlocked, swung out and knocked him off the catwalk. We have begun to add handholds to the top of the cab.

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