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October 28, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Imerys Minerals USA, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Cut off wheel on grinder exploded and a piece of the disk went into the hand through the glove. Required 3 stitches .

October 17, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Minerals USA, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was opening a discharge valve on Silo 17 when the right pinky finger struck the handle on an access door resulting in a fracture of the pinky finger.

April 20, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Minerals USA, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 4/20/2017 an employee was walking on a sidewalk on the ports property and misstepped and fell. On 5/26/2017 the employee reported they were having discomfort with the knee and went to the doctor. On 8/10/2017 the doctor determined that the discomfort was caused by the fall. Physical Therapy has been prescribed. This did not happen at the Mine site.

November 6, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & B Industrial Minerals N A Inc · Fall from machine

This accident did not happen on the mine site. Contributing Factors were: Rough walking surface (Grating) Worker stumbled on grating while desending railcar. Injuries: 3 Fractures on right foot. Involved railcar NAHX 60563

February 18, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
HWI Minerals · Unclassified, insufficient data

2/20/12 employee reported the accident to the temp agency. The agency advised that he take Tylenol, put ice packs on his bruised side, go back to work and to wait 48 hours. No one notified S&B about the alleged accident. On 2/23/12 he informed plant personnel of the injury. Incident is in question by S&B.

January 27, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & B Industrial Minerals N A Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing into the cab of the truck to clean the inside of the windshield, when he felt something pull in his groin area.

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