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February 18, 2026 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall from ladders

Miner was standing on a box attempting to locate a part. As EE stepped down the box caved causing EE to fall back. EE's head struck the floor. EE's initial report of injuries was pain in neck and lower back, along with a laceration to the back of EE's head. EE was transported to Atrium Health for scans and X-rays. Miner was cleared with 4 staples and released for work.

June 24, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped off a concrete pad (6") and rolled right ankle on 5/13/2025. EE has worked with discomfort in it since then. EE wanted to be seen for the lingering pain on 6/24/2025 and was released to work with weight baring restrictions making this accident MSHA reportable.

January 22, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE and co-worker went up to the 3/4 stacker feed belt to get material off due to it being overloaded. After they were done IE went to step off onto the ground and when IE did IE's foot caught the side of a rut and their ankle twisted due to the ground being frozen.

October 15, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Fall from machine

EE was climbing on excavator after changing hydraulic hose to retrieve rags. While climbing down EE missed the last step with EE's foot and fell to the ground. EE landed on EE's right side, EE's hard hat came off and EE hit the back of EE's head on a rock. The wound required 4 staples.

May 19, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Traveling a path without clearing it first, and doing so with hands full of materials.

December 25, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Fall from machine

Employee said was climbing onto the 824 J John Deere Front-end articulated loader. EE's foot slipped off from the first step approximately 24 inches. EE was unable to hold onto the grab irons, falling backward onto back. EE also said had muddy boots.

September 23, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Fall from machine

The EE was going to the pit to check on a haul truck driver that said truck was overheating. While in route, the superintendent told the EE's NOT to take the radiator cap off. One of the EE's did, burning the injured EE's left elbow and forearm. The injured EE jumped off of the truck and fractured EE's left heel.

August 12, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee climbed steps to the 1/2 and 3/8 belt platform to get a rock sample. When EE stepped onto the platform, EE rolled EE's right ankle and had to catch self.

August 2, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the stairs. When EE stepped to ground level EE twisted EE's left ankle.

June 13, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to mount a aerial man-lift. As EE was stepping up holding on to the handrail, the other leg slipped on rocks out from under EE. Holding on to the handrail the sudden jerk to EE's arm, strained right shoulder.

April 29, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking out from the breezeway hall, where the weight room is located underneath the 3 and 4 Kilns. As EE stepped down to a lower concrete level, EE twisted left knee. No debris in the area.

May 17, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee heard 3/4 silo belt lock down, ee went to the control room to turn it off. EE then went to investigate what was wrong, ee found some rock had wedged and locked belt down. EE went to get a ball pin hammer. As ee was returning to the conveyor, ee stepped onto uneven ground, ee lost balance and fell against the silo.

May 16, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking carrying two buckets of castable material, to be used to patch holes inside the #1 rotary kiln. Employee stepped onto uneven ground twisting the right ankle.

April 14, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited the shipping department control room using the stairs. At the bottom was some more concrete stairs, when EE stepped down EE rolled EE's ankle.

January 19, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking around the rear of the articulated front end loader, inspecting due to the loader over heating. EE slipped on the snow/ice strain EE's left knee.

July 9, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was walking to turn off the augers power switch. Employee twisted employee's ankle when employee stepped over a 6 inch steel pipe.

October 4, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was installing a grease O-ring seal to a rock crusher. The O-ring slipped off from the back side where employee started. Employee fell forward to the edge of the brass socket liner.

January 19, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing down a ladder, near the end of EE's descent EE's foot slipped off the ladders rung causing EE to twist EE's ankle.

August 13, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inspecting the #4 kiln pinion gear. He stepped from one level of concrete to a lower level, planted his foot wrong twisting his left ankle.

April 5, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off the #4 kiln coal mill 5 inch high concrete platform, to retrieve a welding lead. He planted his foot on the edge of the 5 inch high concrete platform and twisted his ankle.

February 24, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee exited his vehicle and was walking to his work area. It had been snowing for several hours. He stopped to make contact with the front-end loader operator working in that area. He took a couple more steps lost his balance and fell.

July 10, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

# 7 Rotary kiln was taking down with a problem to the drag chain. The injured employee was washing material away from the drag chains drain chute. The maintenance man dropped his flashlight, he ask the injured employee to toss it back to him. the light hit the wall fell onto the conveyor belt. The injured employee reached for the light, tripped on a plate that divides the tunnel.

August 1, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the cab of the water truck. He hold the steering wheel with his left hand and the grab iron with his right, with both feet on the top step. He placed his left foot on the lower step, as he lifted his right foot his left foot slipped of the step, allowing his right foot to be caught between the cab and first step. With ee falling backwards to the ground.

September 24, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was replacing the maintenance service door on the #1 coal mill, as he was tightening one of the treaded bolts, it broke causing the employee to suddenly lose his balance. He regained his balance a short time later he felt a sharp pain to his lower back (Lumbar area).

March 15, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking down a slight grade when he lost his balance, when he tried to regain his balance he strained himself.

February 1, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE left the MCC room with a shovel in hand to clear the snow and ice from the #1 screening tower area so they could start up that part of the plant. Preceding to that area the EE lost his balance and fell, injuring his right shoulder.

July 22, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to inspect the clinker tunnel conveyor. The area which he was walking was wet from a leaking water pump. The wet area had grown some algae and no one had noticed the slippery spot. The EE walked through this area and slipped and feel to the concrete pad.

September 11, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Two electricians were changing a motor on a dust auger. As they entered onto the concrete foundation underneath the kiln's bag house, one slipped and fell hands first into wet fly ash, a byproduct from coal that also has lime mixed with it. He stopped to wipe his hands off then they continued to finish their task of changing the motor.

January 7, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Fall onto or against objects

EE entered the mechanic shops open bay to get some electrical parts. He was approaching a pallet with hydrauylic hose placed on it. About a foot of the hose was hanging off of one corner of the pallet. EE saw a wheelbarrow in the area of his walk space. He was focused on the wheelbarrow and did not see the hose. He tripped and fell into the wheelbarrow causing the injury.

July 10, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

One of our employees was having trouble putting v-belts on the auxiliary unit. EE stepped down from a two foot concrete platform that the auxiliary unit is mounted to. When EE stepped down he stepped into a trough also made of concrete. He stepped on the edge of the trough & twisted his left ankle.

June 29, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall from machine

EE was dismounting the caterpillar 980-B frontend loader. EE claims he had mud on his boots that caused his foot to slip off of the top step of the loader he fell to the ground he hit his knee when he fell.

May 11, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company LP · Fall from machine

The EE climbed onto the coal mill journal base plate to see if the coal mill was receiveing coal. On his descent, his feet slipped off the coal mill journal base plate and he fell 32" to the bar grated platform.

February 3, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in a squatting position washing down a concrete pad. As he was backing up with the hose, he slipped on some stalite material and the hose came out of his hands. The high pressure hose whipped back toward him. The high pressure water hit him on his left cheek.

October 23, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING SHOVEL ROCK OUT OF THE #2 KILN DRAG CHAIN COMPARTMENT. AS HE WAS EXITING THE DOOR, HE ALLEGEDLY SAID HIS KNEE WAS ON THE DOOR JAM. WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEFT LEG OUT OF THE DOOR HIS RIGHT KNEE SLIPPED OFF THE DOOR JAM AND HIS KNEE POPPED.

May 10, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Co-worker was on a ladder & injured walked up a ladder with a piece of sheet metal to hand to him. When injured stepped off ladder he stepped down on a 24" long X 18" wide piece of loose concrete & lost his balance & twisted or sprained his right ankle. This was at 3:30pm. About 30 minutes later he removed shoe & ankle was blue.

March 5, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CAME FROM THE KILN CONTROL ROOM TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT. WHEN HE WENT TO THE BREAKROOM, HE SAID THAT HIS HANDS STARTED SHAKING, THEN HE FAINTED & HIT HIS RT. SIDE OF HIS BACK. HE BRUISED HIS BACK.

September 16, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE 928 CATERPILLAR LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE STEP, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE SHOP'S CONCRETE FLOOR. FROM HIS FALL EE RECEIVED A FRACTURED FOREARM AND A FRACTURED HIP, BOTH ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

September 1, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING V-BELTS ON A CRUSHER. HE STEPPED OFF OF THE PLATFORM & FELL BACKWARDS, HE WAS PREVENTED FROM FALLING TO THE GROUND BY HIS SAFETY HARNESS. HE STRUCK HIS RT. LEG ON THE PLATFORM DURING THE FALL CAUSING THIGH CONTUSION & INJURED HIS KNEE.

August 9, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WASHING DOWN (TUNNEL). HE KNELT DOWN TO AVOID A PIECE OF METAL. HE HIT HIS KNEE ON A PIECE OF METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE WALL, THEN LOST HIS BALANCE, FALLING BACKWARDS ONTO AN I BEAM, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

March 27, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GREASING THE SCREEN BEARINGS ON THE 2 DECK SCREEN. HE USED THE HANDRAIL FOR A LADDER. AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ONTO THE SCREEN WALKWAY HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 8, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS A SLAB TO CHECK ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. AS HE STOPPED, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE SLAB AT WHICH TIME HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

March 6, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNED AROUND DISMOUNTING THE 980-B CATERPILLAR LOADER. HIS RIGHT FOOR SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND STEP, FORCING ALL HIS WEIGHT TO HIS LEFT KNEE THAT WAS BENT. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE WAS ABLE TO HOLD ONTO THE HANDRAILS TO KEEP FROM FALLING TO THE GROUND.

November 4, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOW3N THE STEPS OF THE 928 CAT FRONT END LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. HE COULDN'T HOLD HIMSELF WITH THE HANDRAILS. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE TO THE GROUND.

February 23, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AT NIGHT AND STEPPED IN A DEPRESSION WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO ONE KNEE. HIS KNEE CAME DOWN ON TO CONCRETE WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 12 STITCHES.

August 7, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO THE ELECTRICAL HALLWAYTO TURN OFF A BREAKER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME ALGAE ON THE CEMENT FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

March 7, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carolina Stalite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UIP BOARDS, PLYWOOD AND OTHER MATERIALS FROM HIS LEFT LEG WENT THROUGH THE HOLE AND WENT DOWN ON HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LEG. EMPLOYEE KEPT THINKING IT WAS GOING TO BE OK BUT FINALLY HAD SURGERY ON 9-26-00, NO LOST TIME ON RESTRICTED.

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