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February 24, 2026 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking from SS to SCD, slipped and fell striking EE's head on the ground. The miner didn't lose consciousness and EE got up and went to SCD where EE reported the fall. Miner initially refused medical treatment then decided to go to the ER for evaluation. Physician removed miner from duty for 1 shift as part of a mild concussion treatment.

December 17, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A technician was performing EE's lube routes Sunday, 17-Dec-23 at approximately 2 p.m.. EE was carrying a bucket with EE's lube gun. While walking on the transition point, EE slipped and fell to EE's knees. EE attempted to break the fall with the arm carrying the bucket. EE felt a "pop" in EE's right shoulder.

October 4, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

On Wednesday October 4th, 2023. A swing shift employee of 2 years and 3 months in the company suffered a back sprain while descending from the G-loader at the beginning of their break at 22:30. As the employee stepped down the ladder, their left foot slipped and went through the last and 2nd to last rungs making them loose grip of their left hand from the handrail.

August 3, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down stairs. Heel of boot got stuck on grate and employee tripped and fell down 6-7 stairs.

January 5, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A Scalehouse employee reported on EE's shift at 6:45am. The employee decided to take a break outside the scalehouse area, and leaned up against a metal chain connected to a trailer building and scalehouse structure. As EE leaned on the chain, the wood trailer structure gave way, causing the employee to fall on EE's back with the chain wrapped around EE's lower left leg and ankle.

May 7, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Truck driver having truck positioned onto above ground scale to load product into tank trailer. As driver exited truck cab and stepping onto scale railing (flat surface) EE held a 10 foot aluminum pole to position spout, lost footing and fell onto railing. Result was fractured rib. Doctor has reduced EE's duties to modified duty at desk after one day off.

June 27, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was instructed to clean out G-15 dust collector with the vacuum truck. EE was returning from evaluating the job and ee began descending down a steep set of stairs. The operator's left foot came down on a step 3-4 inches below what ee expected. The jarring impact fractured the employees heel.

November 13, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped and fell on oil residue. As EE was falling EE's right arm hit a metal guard resulting in a laceration. EE was taken to the local hospital where EE was treated and released without limitations.

May 8, 2015 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner parked his forklift and dismounted onto an uneven surface and rolled his ankle spraining it. He stepped off the forklift facing away from it instead of facing it using three points of contact as he was trained to do.

May 4, 2015 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Miner went up the stairway to Mill #6 to find the electrician working up there. After finding the electrician, the Miner and the electrician proceeded down the stairway. At a landing the Miner turned right to continue going down. While turning his right boot caught on the grated landing and the Miner twisted his knee.

January 26, 2015 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While connecting a product off-load hose to a rail car filled with lime, the employee slipped on the snow that was in the area. When he stood up, he felt a pain in the lower back.

October 31, 2014 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and turned his ankle

January 2, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking on snow covered ice from the Quarry Lunchroom the employee slipped and fell backwards injuring his left shoulder and right hip. No medical treatment initially. On 01/16/2014 he was evaluated at local medical facility and released for full duty with a referral to physical therapy (P.T.) Incident became recordable on 01/24/2014 when he began P.T.

August 9, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

A worker had climbed on top of CBE14B in order to inspect the back side of the middle feed chute. As he was descending, his foot caught on the safety pull cord. This caused him to lose his balance and he jumped to the floor from a height of 33". He wound up on his feet on the tunnel floor but the jar resulted in a muscle spasm in his upper back.

January 14, 2009 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was walking from one building to the next, when he slipped on the ice and injured his left wrist.

May 28, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking up an inclined walkway when he felt a pop in his right calf.

December 14, 2007 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on slush covered surface and fell striking his knee on the ground.

March 26, 2007 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down ladder of tanker truck trailer and at bottom/ground stepped on uneven ground and twisted ankle.

February 16, 2007 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was greasing secondary crusher and dryer(SCD) L-150 D Loader and slipped on snow/ice and landed on right shoulder. Employee decided not to go to see a doctor until 2/17/2007. Reportable due to restricted work duty days starting 2/17/2007.

October 31, 2006 CT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While charging (carrying bags of briquettes) furnace #10, the employee went to place a bag on the chute, he planted his left foot & then felt a sharp pain in his left knee. Injury under investigation.

December 6, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to work area on driveway (asphalt paved) and slipped on block ice.

November 18, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the ladder of QT-3 haul truck. His foot missed the top step of the ladder. His left foot then was caught under the step second from the top. He fell backwards and was hanging upside down from the ladder. A nearby employee was there to lift him up almost immediately. He injured his lower left leg and was placed on restricted work duty for one day.

November 17, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Standing at the quarry edge next to the crusher watching blast in quarry with two contractors and the quarry supervisor, blast went bad. We ran, I fell trying to avoid flying rocks and landed in a truck tire rut. Injured back, legs, right arm, shoulder, knee, right eye and left abdominal pain.

April 11, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER AND SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER. EE LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND BANGED LOWER LEFT LEG ON THE RUNG

December 30, 2004 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL A CONDENSER OUT OF RETORT #3 IN CALCIUM FURNACE #8. HE GRABBED ONTO THE PIN OF THE CONDENSER WITH HIS HANDS AND WHEN HE PULLED THE CONDENSER IT CAME OUT EASIER THAN EXPECTED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST. HE WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

December 4, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After filling the seal water vessel under tank 112 employee stepped backwards down an incline and strained his right knee. He was seen at a local clinic and was placed on restricted duty.

September 28, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off of forklift when he felt pain in foot.

September 14, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning floor with a water hose and slipped and fell. His left knee came in contact with a cement floor causing a contusion. He was seen at a local medical clinic and placed on restricted duty.

June 10, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing a fiberglass step ladder to install a new water line and the rear support leg of the step ladder split. Employee fell onto existing piping and injured his ribs. He was lowered to the ground by the employee he was working with. He was seen at a local clinic and is on restricted work.

April 26, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped on uneven floor surface, causing ankle sprain.

October 23, 2003 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPLACING GUARD ON TAIL PULLEY OF B BELT IN SCREEN STONE BUILDING. WHEN HE WAS ON STEP LADDER HE SLIPPED OFF AND THE GUARD HIT HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 4, 2003 CT · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

EE STARTED CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE TRIED TO GRASP THE ROPE THAT IS TIED TO THE TIE OFF AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 7-8' TO THE GROUND. HIS RIGHT FOOT IS SWOLLEN.

February 14, 2003 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM QUARRY CRUSHER TO BREAKROOM AND SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ICE AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 12, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STEPPED FROM TOP RUNG OF LADDER (5'4"HIGH) TO20"X 24"PLATFORM TO GET SAMPLE FROM A FINES FEEDER. EE TRIPPED ON EMERGENCY STOP PULL CORD THAT IS LOCATED 4"ABOVE PLATFORM. EE FELL, CATCHING HIS LT. HAND ON A HANDRAIL IN THE IMMEDIATE AREAEE TREATED BY MD FOR SPRAIN/STRAIN OF LT. THUMB.EE RELEASED TO MODIFIED DUTY. NO PUSHING,PULLINGLIFTING WITH HIS LT. HAND.

May 9, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LOADING LAST COMPARTMENT OF A BULK TRUCK, EE LOST BALANCE WHEN HE STEPPED FROM A PLATFORM ONTO THE TRUCK. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE, FELL ONTO THE TRUCK AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT ELBOW. RAI LINGS ARE IN PLACE AT THIS LOADOUT STATION. EE IS CURRENTLY ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR A SPRAINED ANKLE.

April 4, 2002 CT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS CARRYING 6 FOOT STEP LADDER TRIPPED ON PLASTIC ON FLOOR AND LANDED ON RIGHT KNEE. OCCURED IN FURANCE BLD. EAST PUMP ROOM.

March 17, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKED THROUGH A PRODUCT SPILL THAT LED TO THE ENTRY TO A CONVEYER BELT WHICH CONCEALED A LARGE STONE. HE STEPPED ON THE STONE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AS HIS FOOT ROLLED OFF THE S TONE. EE HAD HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE GROUND CAUSING A CONTUSION OF THE KNEE. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED BY A MD AND RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 14, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE BOARDING FORKLIFT. EE HAD RIGHT FOOT IN STEP AND LEFT FOOT ON PLATFORM AND LOST FOOTING OF RIGHT FOOT FALLING BACKWARDS ONTOLEFT BUTTOCKS. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LEFT SHO ULDER BLADE AND LEFT BUTTOCK. EE WAS TREATED BY MD AND RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY. LIMITED USE OF LEFT ARM.

January 15, 2002 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF FORK TRUCK AND STEPPEDON UNEVEN METAL FLOORING AND TWISTED ANKLE.

October 14, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GAL BUCKET UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND A STEP. EE DID NOT FALL BUT CAUGHT HIMSELF. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS. EE WAS SENT TO MD WHERE HE WAS TREATED, GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION AND PLATED ON RESTRICTED DUTY NO PUSHING, PULLING, LIFTING NO PROLONGED STANDING, NO OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT.

September 11, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FINISHED LOADING TANK, STEPPED ONTO PLATFORM ON TOP OF TANK LADDER. TURNED AROUND, USED LEFT ARM TO REACH FRO HANDLE ON RIGHT BUT HANDLE WASN'T THERE. LOST BALANCE AND GRABBED HANDLE ONLEFT , TWISTED LEFT SHOULDER IN THE PROCESS.

August 26, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS WORKING ALONE AND IS NOW HOSPITALIZED AND HAS NOT BEEN SPOKEN TO ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. IT IS SPECULATED THAT HE WAS WORK OFF OF A 10 FT EXTENSION LADDER AND FELL APPROX SEVEN FEET AND HI T THE RIGHT BACKSIDE A HIS HEAD. HE WAS TAKEN BYAMBULACNE TO BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER AND WAS SEDATED FOR OBSERVATION. AT SCAN TAKEN WAS NORMAL.

July 30, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON TURN HEAD IN MILL BUILDING WHEN LARGE PLUME OF DUST ROSE UPWARD THRU BUILDING CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY PLUME WAS CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS OUTSIDE BUILDING EE THOUGHT PLUME WAS CAU SED BY AN EARTHQUAKE AND BECAME VERY EXCITED. EETRIED TO VACATE AREA IN A HURRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

July 11, 2001 CT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FIXING A LIGHT AND STEPPED OFF 2 INCH HIGH LANDING AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

March 7, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO AREA INSIDE TUNNEL TO PERFORM CLEAN-UP OF THE ROCK PILES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 22, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PICKING UP TOOLS ON BACK TAILGATE OF PICKUP AND WHILE STANDING ON TAILGATE SLIPPED ON ICE/SNOW.

August 31, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED AND FELL INTO SMALL TABLE IN RAYMOND MILL BAGGING AREA. STRUCK SHOULDER ON TABLE. 1ST DAY OF LOST/RESTRICTED DUTY WAS 10-11-00.

May 21, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EE WORKING ON AN AUTOMATIC STRETACH WRAP MACHINE STEPPED OFF OF AN 18" LANDING ONTO A RAMP GOING INTO THE WAREHOUSE. WHEN HIS FOOT HIT THE RAMP HE ROLLED HIS LEFT ANKLE AND FELL ONTO THE RAMP. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE, X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE-HE WAS PALCED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

May 3, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WALKING OVER TO TRUCK AND LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON MUD AND ANKLE BUCKLED UNDER.

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