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November 12, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Emp was stuck by a angle iron brace that was being used to hold up a roll of belting. The angle moved and the piece struck them in the left shoulder causing them to fall to the ground. They worked the rest of the shift and went to the ER after the shift. They treated them for left shoulder and elbow pain. Employee was placed off work until next Tuesday, 11/18/25.

August 14, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner picked up can of break cleaner out of service truck walking to back of truck and slipped on some rock causing miner to start falling. Miner reached out with right hand to stop fall causing break cleaner can to hit rear bumper of truck. The can exploded in miners hand causing lacerations to EE's index and middle fingers.

June 7, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sticking barge for draft and stern wire broke hitting employee in the lower right leg. Employee's lower right leg and ankle were broken as a result. Employee was given first aid and transported by ambulance to Hospital.

September 28, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was ascending the ladder of their haul truck when a pain was felt in the left leg.

July 21, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on conveyor pully when it slipped striking employee in Right neck and shoulder. Employee reported to supervisor but did not want to go to doctor. Pain never went away and told supervisor EE wanted to go to doctor to be checked out. Employee was taken to doctor on 08/02/2022. Employee was given prescriptions and put on light duty.

November 7, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a chain out from under a parts box and tore left bicep.

August 13, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping in hooking up a plastic 8" pipe to pump. Pipe was being pulled with strap and equipment to pump. The pipe broke friction from windrow and struck employee pushing employee into stationary pump. This caused a contusion on employee's back.

June 3, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling barge rope and strained a shoulder. Employee didn't feel like they needed to go to doctor. On Sunday June 7th employee called supervisor and said they needed to go to doctor because shoulder was hurting worse. Supervisor sent employee to ER because they were the only place open on Sunday, ER released employee to light duty.

April 1, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting 2 sample buckets into the back of pickup truck and felt a pull in EE's back. Employee strained EE's back. Was taken to clinic and Doctor put employee on light duty for strained back.

March 4, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
APAC Tennessee, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was throwing a 1" steel cable and felt a pain in right elbow.

August 15, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Clevis holding cable broke and struck EE on left leg. At the time of accident it was a first aid DR visit only all x-rays were negative. Two follow up DR visits because of light pain, Dr ordered MRI and referred to Orthopedic. Results torn ACL and surgery was scheduled to repair on 11/20/14. Employee had outpatient surgery and was released to LD the same day.

July 24, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Fall from ladders

Employee was descending a ladder into a hopper barge when the ladder slipped on the barge floor. He lost balance and fell approximately 12' to the bottom of the barge fracturing his left ankle, fracturing his left elbow and compressing the L2 disk in his back.

June 4, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac TN Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While replacing a 38" return roller on conveyor C6 the roller slipped out of the bracket on one end striking the employee in the mouth knocking one tooth out and breaking two more off at the gum.

December 6, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped and fell, did not want to go to dr. Feb decided to seek medical attention, medical provider x-ray negative, set up MRI, results read March 25, out patient surgery on March 28 released to restricted duty March 29.

April 10, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting removing bearing from shaft when sliver went into right leg and groin area.

September 9, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac TN Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in putting conveyor together. Chain slipped and pinned the employees left hand under conveyor. Injury to middle ring and little finger. Out patient surgery to install pins. Light duty

August 20, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning out inside of portable screen deck and material fell and got into left eye.

May 30, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on Snubber Pully on conveyor. When last bolt was removed the pulley rolled foward and pinched right index finger between impact wrench and angle iron resulting in a cut and broken right index finger.

May 23, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working on a conveyor belt; wrench slipped causing him to strike his hand against the conveyor resulting in a broken little right finger.

February 20, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening nut on bolt at plant using cheater pipe in late January 07. Went to dr, neg xray, regular duty. Continued pain, back to dr on 2/20/07. Findings were lumbar strain, bruised rib, restricted duty.

January 25, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees lifting I-Beam to place on lowboy. Beam bumped track of trackhoe and pushed end around knocking employee on ground against berm and beam caught foot. Steel toed shoes, hard hat in place. No damage to mine equipment.

November 20, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee pulled his back while attempting to unclog the feed chute in Unit One.

February 14, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac Tennessee Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A DOZER DURING RAINING CONDITIONS HE HAD PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE GROUND AND HIS LEFT FOOT WAS ON THE BLADE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL RESULTING IN HIM FRACTURING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

October 18, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Apac Tennessee Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PARTY WAS BLADING A HAULROAD WITH A TRACTOR, BELOW AN INCLINE. A ALOADED HAUL TRUCK TOPPED THE HIL AND DIDN'T SEE THE TRACTOR IN TIME TO STOP, RUNNING INTO BACK OF TRACTOR, CAUSING THR EE BROKEN TOES TO THE OPERATOR OF THE TRACTOR.

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