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January 10, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking across a snow-covered, icy parking lot at the mine, an employee was taking EE's time and shuffling EE's feet due to the slippery conditions. Unfortunately, EE lost EE's footing and fell, landing heavily on EE's left elbow.

August 20, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was at scales loading a truck. Loaded truck and began to return to control room Walked across scale and started to walk down a hill (about 1' high) the ground was slick. EE stepped down with right foot and it slipped from under them and they fell back on their buttocks Their right knee started to have a burning sensation

July 14, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was coming down the stairs (jumped) at the dryer platform and when EE reached ground level, EE's ankle rolled and EE fell to the ground, injuring EE's ankle and EE's elbow. Employee was terminated for cause on 07/22/2022 (unrelated to the injury).

December 13, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An operator was exiting the railcar mover via the fixed ladder. When stepping from the bottom step to the ground roughly 12 inches below, the employee felt a pop in knee. Ground conditions were favorable with no mud or loose material.

June 11, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Operator began to maneuver drill from the low-boy. The spotter signaled operator to stop, operator engaged the parking brake, unbuckled seat belt, stood up to access the situation. At this point the cribbing rolled, shifting the front tire off the trailer. At this same time the operator exited the cab and sustained an injury to heel.

October 29, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee connected the hook of the SRL to a positioning D-Ring on EE's harness the hook was not properly seated on the D-Ring, but rather the D-Ring was pinched between the tip of the hook and the hook gate (not seated in the hook throat).

August 3, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was working inside the 2nd Floor MCC Electrical Room running conduit for new lighting. The employee committed an unsafe act by choosing to ride the trolley box to gain access to the ladder across the room. The employee fell approximately 20 feet landing on back side. The JSA stated employee should have completed the work from the ladder.

March 31, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The office manager was helping a delivery driver carry boxes to the vehicle. One of the boxes began to break. The office manager reached to help. EE fell and struck a vehicle with the left side of face. The employee did not wish to seek medical attention at that time but after persistent pain in the neck decided to pursue it. EE saw a chiropractor 4/26/16.

January 20, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was removing ice from their car after work in the parking lot. As they walked around the back of car they slipped. They felt pain in left arm but didn't think much of it. At home their arm started to swell & they told their boss but still didn't think there was anything wrong. When the swelling didn't go down they decided to go to the ER & an X-ray showed a broken arm.

August 7, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While descending the stairs leaving the breakroom a mine foreman's right foot slipped from under him. He believes it may have been a wet stair or his foot simply landed wrong. He managed to catch himself on the handrail but his right foot slid towards his left foot. He was treated at a local ER where it was determined he had broken his tibia at the ankle.

February 25, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was crossing a roadway enroute to his car parked in an employee parking area. He was going to start his car prior to clocking out. As the employee transitioned from the pavement to the gravel lot he slipped and fell on newly fallen snow. As he fell he landed on his ankle causing a sprain.

February 18, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured employee was walking from the head of the TVA Silo Siding when he slipped and fell on ice that had accumulated in the area. When the incident occurred the employee was leaving the area and heading to the scale house to get coffee and warm up. The employee requested medical attention where he was diagnosed with a strain.

February 24, 2014 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from the crusher area and slipped in mud and wet grass spraining his left knee.

June 2, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 6/2/11 employee slipped on the steps of his roof bolter as he was attempting to dismount the machine. He reached with his hand to attempt to catch himself and was successful in preventing a fall. However, he noticed some pain in his middle to lower neck region.

December 27, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rolling up welding leads when his right foot slipped and caused him to transfer his full bodyweight in a twisting motion to his left leg. This force created a simple fracture of the left fibula.

March 12, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Franklin Industries Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

Team member was standing on a water line/pipe approx. 8"-10" off ground assisting in replacing a bearing housing on a shaft. As he was maneuvering the bearing housing to align the bolt holes his feet slipped off the pipe and fell striking his left foot/heel on the water pipe.

November 11, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee decided to step off the end of the crawlers to the ground when he right heel momentarily caught. This momentary catch caused him to loose his balance and fall to the ground with his right leg bent under his body.

August 27, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exiting small elevated ramp when his foot slipped due to rain, his knee popped tearing his ACL in his right knee.

August 21, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Franklin Industries Incorporated · Fall from machine

Employee was in the process of conducting a pre-shift inspection on a 988F front-end loader. He stepped onto the left rear tire from the ladder to access the rear engine compartment. As he was stepping across onto the tire his right foot slipped off of the tire and fell to ground landing on his right hand.

June 9, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working on screw conveyor. He lost his balance and fell back on his out stretched arm to catch himself. He felt a slight burning pain in his right shoulder.

February 20, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Franklin Industries Incorporated · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting from the RB V20 Excavator (long hoe) after completing maintenance repairs. The employee stepped onto the lower step of the equipment and his foot slipped due to the mud build up on the equipment step. The slip caused the employee to fall and land awkwardly, injuring his right leg (knee).

April 29, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Spinks Clay Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Mill foreman was walking down a handicap ramp leading from the office warehouse when he slipped on a slick spot and fell on his right knee.

July 23, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was tied off with lanyard on top of rail cars when he stepped off side of car, falling between silo column and railcar. Lanyard prevented him from falling to ground.

May 7, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A claim for short term disability disclosed that a fall at work several months earlier resulted in knee surgery. There is no record that the injury was reported as required.

March 2, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

1906 Loader caught on fire. EE was operating the machine. He thought the flames were actually coming into the cab (they were not) and turned the machine off and bailed out of the cab. He injured his foot/ankle dismounting the machine, but was able to get the fire extinguisher. He did not have to use the extinguisher because the flames went out on their own.

February 7, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

DESCENDING STEPS IN AMICAL MILL ROOM, FOOT SLIPPED, TEAM MEMBER FELL AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND ON METAL ENCLOSURE, CUTTING GASH IN LEFT PALM.

July 23, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 2-3 FEET AND LANDED ON HIS HAND. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS WALKING ON A CONCRETE PAD OF A SILO AND SLIPPED OFF THE PAD ABOUT 2-3 FEET.

February 10, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

FOREMAN ATTEMPTED TO WALK ON THE EDGE OF A MUCK PILE TO STAY OUT OF A WATERHOLE. FOREMAN SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL ONTO A ROCK CUTTING HIS WRIST.

June 4, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS USING THE BOBCAT TO REPLACE SECO FEEDER BELT. IT WAS RAINING AND UPON EXITING THE BOBCAT HE STEPPED ONTO THE BUCKET AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT SIDE INJURING HI S KNEE, HIP AND SHOULDER.

July 22, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Franklin Industrial Minerals · Fall from machine

THE DRIVER SLIPPED FROM THE TOP OF THE TRAILER WHILE CLOSING ONE OF THE DOME LIDS, SLIDING UNDER THE SAFETY RAIL AND CATCHING ONTO A SAFETY RAIL ON THE TRAILER. AFTER HOLDING ON FOR A TIME HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL ABOUT SEVEN FEET TO THE PAVEMENT AND LAY THERE FOR ABOUT ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS UNTIL HE WAS FOUND.

December 31, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE FELL OFF LADDER & CAME TO REST OVER DOOR OF BOTTOM DUMP RAIL CAR. EE WAS INSIDE CAR AT TIME OF INCIDENT, INSPECTING SAME. WHILE IN THIS POSITION, HIS FOOT WAS IN THE AREA OF THE DOOR, WHICH WAS CONCURRENTLY BEING CLOSED FROM OUTSIDE OF COMPARTMENT. UPON BEING ALERTED, OTHER EMPLOYEES OPENED DOOR & HE EXITED RAIL CAR.

December 12, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING IN THE PLANT SHOP TALKING TO PLANT PERSONNEL WHEN HE FAINTED. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR INFLICTING A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

July 24, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A VERTICAL LADDER BETWEEN CONTROL ROOM LEVELS; HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE3RD RUNG FROM THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO LAND WITH FORCE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

May 16, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER & HIS FOOT SLIPPED& HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER & NECK AGAINST AN AIR DUCT PIPE ON THE 50" MILL

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