Alpine Silica-Monahans — Accidents
Total: 22 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2024 | DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 1d lost, 1d restricted | Employee was adjusting the trunnion bearings of the dryer drum. Employee in 102? weather started to feel hot/ill, notified supervisor. EE was then taken to a break room. First aid administered. Sympto... |
| 02/29/2024 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was in the control room preparing for shift change. Employee then noticed co-worker had a knife on the table and asked if EE could look at it. Co-worker handed the knife to the employee. EE e... |
| 08/05/2023 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee suffered foreign body in their eye when turning on a shop fan. The fan stirred up dust in the shop. Employee was wearing safety glasses. First aid was administered(eye wash) but EE still fe... |
| 05/23/2022 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 1d lost, 11d restricted | An employee was walking in the chemical room to turn off a water hose being used to fill a tank when the employee slipped and fell on the concrete floor injuring back. The employee was diagnosed with... |
| 05/23/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | On 5/23/22 a maintenance employee was greasing trunnions on a sand dryer when EE felt something in EE's right eye. On 5/25/22 the eye continued to feel irritated, so EE sought medical treatment and a... |
| 04/06/2022 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | An employee was trimming a dewatering screen panel with a razor knife when EE cut the tip of right index finger causing a laceration that required 5 sutures to repair. |
| 10/26/2021 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 11d restricted | Injured employee was pulling a water hose while cleaning up an area at the wet plant. While walking EE stepped on a sand pile causing EE to trip injuring EE's right knee and back. Employee was diagnos... |
| 10/27/2019 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 53d restricted | A heavy equipment operator was dismounting an excavator at the end of the shift. The bottom access step was covered in mud and caused the employee to slip and land awkwardly injuring left knee. On 11/... |
| 10/14/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 12d restricted | EE was walking across even ground and went to step up onto the truck scale (approx 12-18""). As EE began to lift self onto the platform, EE felt a pop in EE's left knee. Employee was seen by medical... |
| 07/03/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Employee was taking off a hatch from a Bucket Elevator, when EE accidentally dropped it on EE's Right Foot. Initially it was diagnosed as a contusion type injury. Upon follow up evaluation, the Physic... |
| 06/03/2019 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | Employee slipped on some sand, straining back and right hand. The Employee was medically evaluated by a physician, X-Rays proved negative findings, and the Employee was prescribed muscle relaxants. |
| 05/18/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | Employee was replacing a blower on line A when EE was struck on the head with an 18"" aluminum pipe wrench that had been dropped from an upper level of approximately 35'- 40' |
| 04/18/2019 | EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Contractor (MSHA ID: B9304) was in the process of changing out a valve and mufflers due to sand build-up. EE was in the process of unscrewing the valve from the air supply line when pressure in the va... |
| 04/10/2019 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 35d lost, 83d restricted | On 4/10 EE reported pain in right wrist. On 4/12 EE diagnosed with repetitive use disorder. On or about 7/14/19 disorder determined to be work related. Surgery on 7/26/19. |
| 12/09/2018 | OTHER | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 40d lost, 175d restricted | Employee was walking on regular QC Route and complained foot was hurting. |
| 07/12/2018 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 115d lost, 173d restricted | Employee was walking to raw feed area to collect a sample for quality control. While walking, employee tripped in mud and fell down. First aid was performed. Employee went to an occupational clinic on... |
| 07/11/2018 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 41d restricted | Plant operator stepped onto grating. The grating shifted, causing the operator to trip and fall. First aid was provided. Employee went to an occupational clinic on July 18, 2018, where ee was treated... |
| 06/16/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 8d lost, 8d restricted | Diesel Exhaust Fluid splashed into miner's eye when removing the fueling nozzle. A medical review was performed on 8/22/18 that diagnosed the miner with chemical conjunctivitis and traumatic cataract... |
| 04/16/2018 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 22d restricted | Dozer operator felt pain in EE's shoulder after driving EE's dozer into excavation. |
| 04/03/2018 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 73d lost | Employee was walking down stairs when EE missed the last step and fell. |
| 03/28/2018 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was using a 4 lb hammer and hammer wrench to loosen bolts on a Rotex. While swinging the hammer it hit a junction box in close proximity and caused the hammer to impact their ring finger on t... |
| 03/07/2018 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was leaving flocculant building when employee slipped. |