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March 28, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by flying object

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by flying object

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)
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by flying object

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.

July 17, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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
Short Mountain Silica Company · Fall from ladders

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
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by flying object

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
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by falling object

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 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
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by falling object

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
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by falling object

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)
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by falling object

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

March 4, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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.

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.

October 2, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by flying object

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
Short Mountain Silica Company · Struck by flying object

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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