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March 28, 2017
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Miner was grinding on metal at the Wash Plant. A piece of metal got in employee's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time.
October 15, 2014
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object
Employee was splicing a belt at dryer plant. Turned and hit left elbow on the belt guard, cutting elbow. Needed 5 stitches. All power was off at the plant during time of repair.
April 24, 2013
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Flywheel struck employee in the chest causing him to strain his abdomen muscle. First ER visit showed no injuries from accident. A second visit to a Dr. showed a pulled muscles in the abdomen.
September 16, 2012
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object
In shop fabricating a step. Moving a piece of expanded metal with hands cut left pointer finger.
November 9, 2011
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking down the steps, lost footing and fell
February 23, 2011
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was walking down stairs. He buckled his left knee.
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object
Working on conveyor belt. He stepped off the belt onto the guard on the floor. The guard moved & turned his ankle.
January 17, 2011
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE stepped down out of a hauler onto a 2X4 on the ground hurting his left foot.
November 9, 2010
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was changing a screen in the plant. The crowbar he was using slipped, smashing the end of his right pinky finger.
May 29, 2010
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped coming down step ladder.
January 25, 2010
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE tripped while climbing into mill at washplant other EE caught him by his left arm. This put a strain on his shoulder.
January 17, 2009
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Metal in (R) eye while welding.
October 10, 2008
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was lifting a propane tank to put in the back of a truck. He injured his lower back when lifting the tank.
May 13, 2008
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Grinding on a pole, rust flew into right eye.
February 11, 2008
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was working in Ball Mill #1, removing Mill liner with a hammer. A piece of the liner struck him in the left eye, was wearing safety glasses.
November 8, 2007
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was unbolting at the crusher plant, the bolt head had become sharp over time. While unbolting the bolt head spun and cut middle left finger of employee. Required 5 stitches.
November 2, 2007
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Using utility knife to open a box, knife slipped and lacerated left wrist/arm of employee.
September 5, 2007
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was helping replace a mill liner at the washplant. He was using a prybar to loosen a bolt when the bar slipped and struck him in the head causing a cut to his forehead that required 7 stitches.
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was on top of sand silo doing electrical work. He slipped, grabbed a bar above his head, trying not to fall, injured right shoulder.
July 13, 2007
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object
Employee was climbing down ladder of 988G loader and a sliver of metal from ladder rail entered his hand.
April 19, 2007
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cleaning under Rod Mill and slipped on a pipe injuring lower left leg by pulling muscles.
March 17, 2007
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee fell 7 feet while climbing down ladder at the ball mill (#4). He landed on both of his feet injuring his heels.
September 26, 2006
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Ee was using air hose to blew off a pallet of breaks. A piece of debris hit his in the eye. He was wearing protective glasses. The debris want under glasses.
September 14, 2006
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee mashed left foot on bag machine palletizer. A machine part fell on his foot (left).
September 9, 2006
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object
Employee injured left hand while pushing rods into rod mill.
April 28, 2006
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee stepped off forklift, turned over left ankle.
April 28, 2006
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was washing the floor, pulling a hose around. He hurt his back in the process.
March 27, 2006
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING TUNNEL, HE STEPPED ON A HOSE THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. HE TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE OVER.
September 14, 2005
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was putting a liner in the mill. A pin that holds the liner broke and liner fell on his left hand's ring finger. Weight of liner mashed his finger.
February 11, 2005
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PUTTING LINERS IN THE ROD MILL AND GOT SAND INTO EYES. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED BY EE UNTIL 02/16/05. EE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 03/01/05. EE WENT TO DOCTOR AND DOCTOR FOUND OBJECT IN EYE
September 29, 2004
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING DINGY TO REMOVE SPILLAGE OF SAND AT THE SILOS AND SHOVELING SAND, HE MOVED A WATER HOSE AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.
March 30, 2004
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SAND AND PULLED HIP. EE NOTIFIED COMPANY OF ACCIDENT ON 4/01/04.
February 2, 2004
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING LINER OUT OF BALL MILL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER & PART OF LINER CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIM.
January 4, 2003
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE INSTALLING AN ELBOW, PULLED MUSCLE IN GROIN AREA.
December 5, 2002
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE CRAWLED UNDER SCALPING SCREEN TO TIGHTEN BELTWHEN HE DID THIS HE FELT A STING IN HIS BACK
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE EE BENT OVER, PICKING UP BOXES FILLED WITH BAGS THAT HAD TURNED OVER. INJURED BACK WHILE BENT OVER PICKING UP THE BOXES.
Short Mountain Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WORKING ON BAG WRAPPER, BENT DOWN TO FLOOR AND WHEN HE GOT UP RIGHT KNEE WENT OUT.
December 28, 2001
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FIXING A BELT FOR BELT LINE WITH A HAMMER AND HIT SECONDE DIGIT ON LEFT HAND.
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING GLASS PIPETTE INTO PIPETTE PUMP AND IT SHATTERED CUTTING FINGER.
October 2, 2000
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
WHILE OPERATING A CUT OFF MACHINE AT THE SHOP A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE.
February 24, 2000
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
HE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH GRINDING MACHINE. A PIECE OF METAL FEW UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.
February 3, 2000
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS HOLDING AN IMPACT WRENCH WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING A PIECE OF METAL. THEY WERE TRYING TO GET A BEARING BACK INTO PLACE. THE SLEDGE HAMMER TOP FELL OFF & HIT HIM IN THE HAND.
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