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January 27, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using self-retracting cutting knife to cut tape off sealtite. Knife slipped cutting EE's palm.

December 19, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Imerys Carbonates LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Natural causes. Heart attack while riding in truck.

December 14, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee hit with slurry when basket seal blew, IE fell landing on left shoulder

November 21, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall from machine

While exiting the cab of an excavator, employee's foot slipped off the bottom step, causing the employee to fall to the ground.

October 6, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALIGNING RAILS BY THROWING SWITCH. HANDLE ON SWITCH POPPED UP WITH FORCE STRIKING HAND. LACERATION WITH STITCHES

August 30, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted ankle while stepping off muddy, slippery railcar step.

July 16, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck by falling object

While working on loadout chute, assembly of cones fell; one landed on employees hand resulting in fracture & laceration requiring stitches.

June 26, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

In process of switching rail cars. Employee attempted to kick knuckles of rail car to line up for connection. Foot slipped pinning foot between the two knuckles as cars were pushed together. Broken bones / lacerations.

June 14, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee using iron bar to unstop Tube Mill.

June 11, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped onto tank pulling hmself up with right arm.

March 9, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Maintenance activity. Removing motor from motor base. Motor shifted pinning finger between motor and base plate.

February 25, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWNHILL TO WORK ON PUMP. FELL DUE TO SLOPE OF HILL & WET CONDITIONS.

August 20, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped in oil on floor. Taken to ER. Dr. appt 8/28/14. Epidural block 9/18/2014. Continued regular duty. Surgery 3/11/2015.

June 28, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving chocks from under vacuum truck when experienced pain in back.

June 20, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Bent down to retrieve hose and then stood up and was preparing to lift the hose to mechanic on top of drill. Blacked out and struck head on rock upon falling to the ground.

June 4, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing screens, employee had to duck down due to pitch of roof. When he raised up his shoulder hit a pipe. Requested medical attention 6/13/14. 1st medical appointment 6/16/2014.

May 14, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending ladder when he felt sharp pain in back of left shoulder

April 23, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was backing up and did not see pipe on ground. Tripped over pipe

September 20, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE walking across a four foot ditch, lost his balance and fell resulting in a fractured wrist.

September 5, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sitting on floor hooking up an oil return on pulverizer. When he stood up his back popped and he experienced severe pain.

August 15, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee picked up an ice machine for repair. Cut hand on sharp metal underneath the machine.

August 6, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee attempted to dislodge material in cyclone. Placed left hand in clean-out port. Index & middle finger struck by turning vanes.

June 26, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking toward truck cab, slipped and fell on back.

June 20, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foot slipped while getting off bobcat. Twisted back.

May 18, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a 60# vacuum truck hose resulting in strain to sacrum/coccyx.

March 12, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A HOSE WITH A ROPE TO PULL UP TO ATTACH TO HARD PIPE.

January 8, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped off step, twisted ankle resulting in fracture of right foot. Loss time effective 1/10/2012.

November 15, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up rocks under cone crusher feed belt.

October 24, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

August 12, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE DESCENDED LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL AS HE REACHED THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER.

August 5, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING MEDIA. TURNED AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 16, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking 50# bags of Calcium Carbonate onto pallet. As he twisted to place bag on pallet felt catch in lower back and pain down right leg.

February 21, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IE using 15" crescent wrench on pump. Felt something pull in shoulder.

February 21, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on slurry on floor under drum filter. Twisted knee. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 03/10/2011.

August 23, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing on rock while shooting elv. Rock rolled out from under him causing employee to fall on to left leg.

June 10, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee checking reject feeder. When he opened cap, dust came out. Employee leaned back to avoid dust. In doing so, he lost his balance and fell. Attempted to catch himself by twisting as he was falling. Fell onto right hip. Fall occurred on same level.

May 27, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Struck by vehicle driven by co-worker. Injured worker was washing/cleaning up his work area at time of accident. Restricted Duty began 7/28/2010

May 19, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was under railcar cleaning end caps. Felt "pull" in his lower back as he crawled out from under railcar.

May 5, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing bolts from head pulley on a belt conveyor when the head pulley fell knocking employee down.

March 31, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall from machine

Bulk Loader descending ladder on railcar. Foot slipped and he fell. Lanyard caught employee and slammed him into side of railcar.

February 22, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning a wrench to repair a pump when the socket broke.

January 14, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ground was icy. Employee slipped on ice and fell on left arm.

December 30, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller FIRE
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Injury while helping repair a drill rig, received burns to face and back. While he and mechanic were using a torch to break loose a sub, oil inside the sub caught on fire without their knowledge. The fire blew out causing burns to his face and body.

December 3, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating vaccum truck. Working with flex pipe when pipe broke and struck employee in mouth. Required 8 stitches.

October 26, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a basket on Track 6 to put it away when he felt sharp pain in lower back and back "locked up".

September 24, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to remove a piece of metal from a conveyor belt at the jaw crusher. Belt was on incline. Employee cut his arm on metal.

August 27, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in replacement of Raymond Mill Dust Collector Fan Motor. Felt a pull in his stomach area.

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