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December 14, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee hit with slurry when basket seal blew, IE fell landing on left shoulder

November 21, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall from machine

While exiting the cab of an excavator, employee's foot slipped off the bottom step, causing the employee to fall to the ground.

August 30, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted ankle while stepping off muddy, slippery railcar step.

February 25, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWNHILL TO WORK ON PUMP. FELL DUE TO SLOPE OF HILL & WET CONDITIONS.

August 20, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped in oil on floor. Taken to ER. Dr. appt 8/28/14. Epidural block 9/18/2014. Continued regular duty. Surgery 3/11/2015.

June 20, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Bent down to retrieve hose and then stood up and was preparing to lift the hose to mechanic on top of drill. Blacked out and struck head on rock upon falling to the ground.

April 23, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was backing up and did not see pipe on ground. Tripped over pipe

September 20, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE walking across a four foot ditch, lost his balance and fell resulting in a fractured wrist.

June 26, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking toward truck cab, slipped and fell on back.

June 20, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foot slipped while getting off bobcat. Twisted back.

January 8, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped off step, twisted ankle resulting in fracture of right foot. Loss time effective 1/10/2012.

August 12, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE DESCENDED LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL AS HE REACHED THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER.

February 21, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on slurry on floor under drum filter. Twisted knee. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 03/10/2011.

August 23, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing on rock while shooting elv. Rock rolled out from under him causing employee to fall on to left leg.

June 10, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee checking reject feeder. When he opened cap, dust came out. Employee leaned back to avoid dust. In doing so, he lost his balance and fell. Attempted to catch himself by twisting as he was falling. Fell onto right hip. Fall occurred on same level.

March 31, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall from machine

Bulk Loader descending ladder on railcar. Foot slipped and he fell. Lanyard caught employee and slammed him into side of railcar.

January 14, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ground was icy. Employee slipped on ice and fell on left arm.

June 11, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on water tank, grabbed hand rail, Pulled arm muscle.

January 8, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped on c-channel at #6 silo. Fell on channel striking right knee.

April 26, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall from machine

Stepping to railcar when Self Retracting Line jerked him back. Employee fell and injured wrist.

April 14, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall from machine

EE was decending ladder of railcar when his foot lost traction on ladder and became entangled in rungs. Hands lost grip and EE fell onto concrete landing on upper back and shoulders.

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