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November 22, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While checking the #36 Raymond Mill Feed Belt Tail pulley, employee slipped and pulled his left knee. Restricted duty began 11/27/07.
November 16, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee tripped over a box sticking out from under a table in the maintenance shop. Placed on restricted duty 11/20/07.
September 22, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was backing away from forklift in operation when he backed into the safety chain across the dock doors. The latch gave and employee fell approx. 6 ft to the ground.
May 30, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee tripped on a piece of metal attached to floor at Plt 3 504 Bagger. Injured fell against the spout on the 504 Bagger cutting his upper lip. Required stitches.
Employee was descending the steps on Plant 2 #3 tube mill collector when he twisted his right ankle.
May 10, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was stepping off stairs onto track #3. Twisted right ankle.
February 28, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Pigments LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee had descended stairs and stepped onto floor grate. Caught toe in floor grate and twisted ankle.
January 22, 2007AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was running under a catwalk and raised up too quickly. Struck his head on catwalk and fell backward onto ankle.
November 20, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was washing floor using a water hose. As he was backing up he stepped off a low retaining wall, straining his back. Refused medical treatment at time of accident. Sought medical treatment 12/11/2006.
May 4, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee fell down the stairs at Plant 3 Shipping.
April 1, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was carrying a keystone valve while he was walking on a chain conveyor. He fell off chain conveyor and mashed his finger.
February 9, 2006AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE slipped and fell on 2nd or 3rd step from the bottom, landed on floor. Back hit corner of step.
December 15, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped and fell on wet surface. Had rained previously.
November 20, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CALIBRATING SCALE, EMPLOYEE WENT UNDER DRY FINE BELT TO REMOVE THE 50 LB WEIGHT. FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT KNEE.
Employee stepped off forklift and felt something "pull" in his back. Complained of soreness and spasms.
August 17, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee had his hands on a pump, when he started to stand up his hands slipped off the pump housing. His feet slipped out from under him and he fell, striking his knee on the floor. Restricted duty applied.
July 1, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE stepped off back of bulk truck onto unlevel ground and twisted ankle.
April 22, 2005AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FROM ARTHRITIS IN HIS KNEES. UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE VACUUM TRUCK HE TWISTED HIS KNEE, RESULTING IN INFLAMATION. RESTRICTED DUTY BEGAN 1/24/05.
December 23, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was assisting in removal of old feed pump at the #24 and 25 bird. pump shifted, employee attempted to balance himself but his foot became stuck in the mud and slurry resulting in twisted right knee. did not seek immediate attention. requested dr appt on 12/27/04. restricted duty began 12/27/04.
November 5, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE CRAWLED UNDER T201 TANK TO CHECK AIR HOSE TO SOLIDS CONTROL VALVE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT SOMETHING "PULL" IN HIS LOWER BACK. RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY EFF. 11/08/04. EE WAS HOSPITALIZED 11/23/04 THRU 11/29/04 WITH SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION TO MED. PRESCRIBED FOR INJURY. LTA. NOTIFIED BY EE OF ABSENCE 12/6/04.
November 4, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHEN STEPPING UP INTO THE RESTROOM. HE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11/8/04.
October 1, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ee had climbed up into a truck trailer to inspect the load. As he was exiting trailer he jumped down to the ground and felt sharp pain in lower left leg.
September 2, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ee was working clean-up at the Plant 2 rail/truck washing station. He stepped into a hole where maintenance had removed a pump and failed to secure the area. His right leg was cut by metal grating and required 19 stitches.
Employee was ascending steps when right foot caught under a step. As he fell forward, he reached out with right hand and grabbed the hand rail. He heard something snap in his right shoulder.
January 11, 2004AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE TRIPPED ON HOSE, FELL INJURING LEFT SHOULDER. ORIGINALLY REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. SAW A DOCTOR ON 1/16/04. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME.
December 9, 2003AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
September 22, 2003AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE SLIPPED IN SPILLED SLURRY & FELL ONTO THE FLOOR INJURING LOWER BACK. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR ON 9/23/03.
August 21, 2003AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE ATOMITE BAGGER AREA ONTO CONCRETE SLAB. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
July 19, 2003AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE EXITING BOBCAT, EE'S FOOT SLIPPED FROM STEP ON REAR OF THE BLADE CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD ONTO RT. KNEE, INJURING KNEE AND BACK. LTA- FIRST SHIFT MISSED 7/19/03.
July 14, 2003AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE LAUNCH OF A BOAT TO SERVICE PUMPS. HE WAS SITTING ON TRUCK TAILGATE HOLDING THE ROPE UNTIL THE BOAT FLOATED OFF THE TRAILER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL BACKWARDS INTO TRUCK BED STRIKING LOWER BACK ON SHOVEL. EE REQUUESTED MED ATTENTION 7/17/03 PRE-EXISTING RUPTURED DISC (NON WORK RELATED)
July 7, 2003AL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF HAUL TRUCK. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.
June 21, 2003AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE TRIPPED ON 50# BAG OF MATERIAL IN WALKWAY. SPRAINED LEFT KNEE. RETURNED TO WORK FULL DUTY NO RESTRICTIONS 6/23/03. RESTRICTIONS BEGAN 6/27/03.
April 30, 2003AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS FILING WHEN SHE FELL OFF THE STEP STOOL SHE WAS USING.
September 27, 2002AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND TWISTED ANKLE. FLOOR WAS WET DUE TO HEAVY RAINS.
July 17, 2002AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STEPPED ON SOME GRINDING MEDIA & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. KNEE BECAME INFLAMED & HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 8/13/02. FLUID WAS DRAINED FROM KNEE & S HOT WAS ADMINISTERED.
July 12, 2002AL · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS STANDING ON STOOL ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR THE DUST COLLECTOR AROUND THE VIBRATOR DOOR. SLIPPED ON STOOL, CUT FINGER ON SHARP METAL AROUND VIBRATOR DOOR THAT HANGS DOWN #4 RAYMOND MILL LACER ATION REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER RAILROAD CROSS-TIE USED IN PARKING AREA AND FELL ONTO LOOSE GRAVEL. SUFFERED BRUISES AND SCRAPES TO KNEES AND SHINS.LEFT ELBOW SUFFERED SPRAIN AND POST-TRAUMATIC TENDINITIS.
May 18, 2002AL · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SAFETY RAIL TO CLEAN THE ZERO SPEED FOR THE #28 AC MILL. RAIL BROKE, EE FELL APPROX 8 FT LANDING ON LWER BACK. EE SUFFERED CONTUSION TO COCCYX.
May 17, 2002AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
April 3, 2002AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLEANING A SLURRY RAILCAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURYING BACK, SHOULDER AND ELBOW. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL HELP AT THIS TIME. ON 4/5 FELT A POP IN LEFT SIDE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DIFFIC ULTY BREATHING.
January 31, 2002AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. WAS NOT SECURE AT BASE.
January 22, 2002AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON