3 M Little Rock Industrial Mineral Prod — Accidents

Total: 203 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/14/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While employee was un-choking a chute; the employee had a charged air hose slip from their hand, striking them above the left eye brow splitting the skin. Employee was treated in E.R.; four stitches a...
06/27/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was aligning a hole with an alignment pin while work partner was tightening a 1/2"" bolt with an adjustable wrench. During the tightening process, the adjustable wrench slipped off the bolt a...
06/24/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 63d restricted Employee was walking up to the front entrance of the admin. building. Employee missed the second step. Employee fell forward; reaching out with right arm to break fall. The fall resulted in a broken u...
05/28/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance employee was using a forklift to align a brass bushing in a socket for the 4 1/4 crusher. EE stated that EE's hard hat had fallen off several times. EE leaned over and struck head on one o...
09/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost 2 employees were installing a new conveyor stand. They were attempting to line up the bolt holes to secure the new stand to the conveyor. 1 ee thought that the other ee said push (ee had not) EE push...
09/13/2018 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 26d lost, 27d restricted The individual was attempting to clear a dust chute and mistakenly made contact with a rotary feeder. The end digits on the index and middle fingers on the left hand where crushed.
05/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a piece of angle that was being removed from the ceiling. The piece to be removed was in the process of being cut by a coworker. As the cut was being completed, the piece droppe...
11/02/2017 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee alleges ee bent over to pick up a 50lb bag and heard a pop in lower back.
04/20/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Individual was walking from men's locker room going to the C&S department. As EE walked on a level concrete surface, EE alleges that EE rolled right ankle.
02/14/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee stated was having chest pains and needed 911.
12/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual smashed left hand ring finger between a dumpster and back rest of a forklift.
08/29/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE experienced a sudden stop while scooping roofing granules with a skid steer from the rail loading area. The sudden stop caused EE to be restrained by the lap bar. This sudden restraint eventuall...
02/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Low light led to the obscuring of large debris in granule pile. That caused the vacuum hose to jump and jerk both violently and uncontrollably. At that time the employees arm was jerked outward causin...
09/11/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 60d restricted Long term employee had left hand carpel tunnel release.
04/15/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was pulling on a pipe wrench and strained muscles in his right shoulder.
04/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on un-sticking a air actuated flop gate. He rested his hand under the flop gate, knelt down to investigate. The flop gate dropped unexpectedly catching his right hand ring finger,...
04/03/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee slipped in muddy conditions and fractured left knee.
06/06/2014 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was conducting security mobile patrol in a Kubota vehicle. The gravel surface was wet from a storm earlier that afternoon, and as he was trying to turn the Kubota around to head out of the a...
05/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was in the process of inspecting Rotex for oversize. The employee assumed a kneeling position to perform the task, and used left hand to lift rubber flap that's used to control emissions, wh...
01/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee position his body between two tripper cars approximately 24"" apart. He jogged tripper 22 to move it back toward his body. The tripper caught the shoe string on his left boot and rolled the f...
01/03/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance employee was removing an asset tag from a piece of equipment with a razor knife. The knife slipped and the individual stabbed his left hand. The cut required a total of nine sutures to sta...
11/07/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee had clocked out at the end of his shift and was walking out leaving the plant. He stepped down off the side walk and on to the asphalt drive. He lost his balance and fell to the right knee. H...
09/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was climbing down a stationary ladder on a roll crusher, lost his balance, reached out to catch himself and dislocated his left hand ring finger.
08/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual reported something in his left eye to the OHN.
06/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 2d restricted Installing 2x4 light fixture in three offices. Shut off motion light switch button and placed tag over light switch. Then made sure no voltage on both lights and took one fixtures down. Installed new...
04/29/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was walking in the C&S basement and stepped on a piece of angle iron. He twisted his ankle. He was treated by a Dr. and at the end of eight weeks he still reported swelling and pain. He was...
04/22/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hit left hand little finger with a 4lb sledge hammer handle. Catching the finger between a crescent wrench and hammer handle.
03/25/2013 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Wind blew debris from foarm sheets under safety glasses and into his right eye.
01/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A catwalk broke while an employee was assisting in a screen change on 21 rotex. The employee dropped 30"" to the floor and struck his right shoulder against the product chutes on the east side of the...
11/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had his left hand little finger smashed between the frame of a crusher and a very large magnet(several hundred lbs). This created a laceration that required 9 stitches to close and a hair lin...
11/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was going to increase amperage on a welder, on his way to the welder he stumbled over a bolt left in the floor from old construction and fell face first into a concrete pillar. The incident c...
09/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual lost his balance and reached out grabbing the top of a chain link fence. The sharp barbs on the top edge of the fence lacerated the palm of the right hand.
09/17/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 225d lost While employee out on a non work related illness he was diagnosed with bi-lateral CTS.
06/27/2012 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Large grass fire started from sparks that were generated from Savage rail pulling cars along 101 rail near area called Granma's Crossing. Fire quickly spread due to very dry conditions several fire de...
02/14/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee twisted knee on 5/18/2011, Employee had surgical repair of torn meniscus left knee.
10/05/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Our truck entered tracks where several trains were stopped but when he looked to left, one train was moving towards the truck. Driver tried to reverse, but too late.
10/05/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Our truck entered tracks where several trains were stopped but when he looked to left, one train was moving towards the truck. Driver tried to reverse, but too late.
10/05/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Our truck entered tracks where several trains were stopped, but when he looked to left one train was moving toward truck. Driver tried to reverse but too late.
05/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee alleges he scratched his leg a week previous and infection sat in requiring medical attention.
01/21/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee alledges exposure to rock dust containing silica has cause respiratory illness.
12/06/2010 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee discovered face down in guard shack at 09:55 PM by relieving coworker.
10/29/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down A row and caught a loose lid with his foot. This caused the employee to fall, striking the edge of the opening. Lacerating the left shin.
09/16/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a cutting rig and had a hot piece of metal fall into his left ear canal.
06/21/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Ergonomic issues of the right hand thumb.
02/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Maintenance mechanic attempting to lift a crusher roll bearing end cap for repositioning on a pallet. Mechanic dropped the end cap and crushed finger between the part and the wooden pallet.
12/02/2009 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Bilateral STS
08/29/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Maintenance mechanic was kneeling and reported pain and swelling in right knee. Employee reported the incident immediately. Medical treatment was received on 2/5/10 as employee did not want to see a p...
07/29/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 24d restricted Employee alledges back pain.
06/24/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted The employee was opening the doors on the 35 ton dust bin. After knocking the bottom bolt out of the door slot with a hammer, employee raised his hand to remove the top bolt. The door unexpectedly spr...
05/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing an air actuator valve. The valve was held up with a piece of clothes hanger. The employee cut the wire, the valve swung free and struck the employee, chipping the upper right se...