ARGOS ROBERTA PLANT — Accidents
Total: 176 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 8d restricted | Employee was working in a bent position holding onto a hydraulic clamp. As he completed the job, he sat the clamp down onto the ground. The employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back as he began t... |
| 05/25/2013 | OTHER | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | Employee was working in the coal reclaim area where he feels he was bit by a spider. |
| 02/06/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | While getting off the motor grader, the operator climbed down the left side steps. As he stepped off the bottom step onto the ground, his right foot slipped out from under him, he lost his grip on th... |
| 01/16/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 17d restricted | Employee was undercutting material in a silo when the material came down on him causing him to fall on the floor and hit his right knee. |
| 12/10/2012 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | A maintenance millwright foot slipped while dismounting a lull. The maintenance employee reached out with his hand to prevent himself from falling from the lull. Weeks later, he sought treatment for... |
| 11/15/2012 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 75d lost | Breaking bolts on coupling on the motor of ID fan. Motor's fan locked out. Wind coming through fan turned the shaft which the coupling was attached. Miner tried to stop the shaft from rotation and wa... |
| 10/02/2012 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | While moving with cross ties, a maintenance employee fell backwards hurting his lower back. |
| 08/05/2012 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 17d lost | A production employee lost his balance while entering the cooler. The employee fell and broke the fall with his knee which suffered a cut over the knee. |
| 11/30/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 114d restricted | A production employee was walking through the plant. He injured his shoulder while catching his fall when he tripped over a curb. This incident was initially treated as a first aid but has been elev... |
| 08/18/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | Employee was placing a metal plate onto a cutting table. The plate was not placed completely onto the table, so the plate fell and landed on the employee's foot. |
| 07/06/2011 | NONPOWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | A production employee lost control of a wheelbarrow which caused his hand to be pinched against a ladder causing a cut on his right hand little finger. |
| 06/12/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 261d lost | A production employee twisted or sprained his back while clearing buildup in the kiln system. |
| 05/18/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | An employee was cleaning the oxygen analyzer when dust from above fell getting in his eye. |
| 05/10/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | A millwright injured his nose when a handle on the manhead broke off and struck him on the bridge of his nose. The weld holding the handle failed causing it to break. |
| 02/08/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was opening the gate to the yard. A bolt is inserted into a bracket to ensure the gate stays open. As the employee pulled the gate to the bracket, his left index finger was pinched between th... |
| 01/26/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 37d restricted | Operator injured his arm when he lost his grip and fell while mounting dozer. |
| 01/21/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | A sudden gust of wind caused foreign particles to get in employee's eye. |
| 11/05/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 40d restricted | Employee injured his shoulder while placing pallet toppers on a pallet. |
| 10/08/2010 | OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | Employee experience allergic reaction during his shift. |
| 09/17/2010 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 16d restricted | Loader operator contacted a toe of the mining bench that jerked the loader causing him to strain a muscle in his back. |
| 09/07/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | An employee was removing the holding screw for the shredder teeth. He lost his balance and cut his arm on one of the teeth. |
| 08/28/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | An employee felt pain in his lower back after he slipped at the bottom of stairway. |
| 03/26/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was part of a crew changing out bearings and housings on a vibrating screen. Employee lost his footing causing his right leg to twist. This incident was initially treated as a first aid. Em... |
| 09/03/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | An employee strained his back while loosening a high pressure water line connection. |
| 04/02/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 1d restricted | The employee was walking and stepped in small depression in concrete pavement twisting ankle. |
| 03/30/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 47d restricted | Employee was working on the PC750 excavator. As the employee was climbing onto the equipment he lost his balance and fell backwards. |
| 10/10/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | A Production Attendant was tightening a bolt on the petcoke coriolis when the wrench he was using slipped off a struck him in the forehead. |
| 08/21/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 42d restricted | Employee lost his footing, fell, and hurt his right shoulder from trying to support his weight. |
| 08/21/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | The employees hand was pinched between a nitrogen bottle and a handrail. |
| 07/09/2008 | DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 2d restricted | Employee was cleaning slag chute that was plugged and got too hot in the process. |
| 05/14/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | Working on housekeeping in the east zeno pit with a shovel when a object on the floor was struck and he jammed his wrist. |
| 04/24/2008 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 1d restricted | Employee was in the mill while air arcing mill liners. The employee was wearing safety glasses but reflection off of the mill liner was too bright. |
| 04/14/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | Employee hurt his back while pulling buckets of rock and material from one level to another. Initial diaganosis: possible back strain; return to work 4/14/08 at full duty. 2nd opinion: 4/22/08: Light... |
| 04/14/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Employee was pulling up a bucket filled with material when his helper stopped pulling the rope causing the weight of the bucket to pull the employee across the railing causing a strain on his lower ba... |
| 04/10/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Employee was pulling flex up to the Preheater when the Safety-T got hung below. He pulled the flex harder and began to run with it when the flex broke below causing him to fall backwards into a pole. |
| 03/17/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 13d restricted | Employee was walking from her car in the parking area when she twisted her right foot causing a sprain to her ankle. Employee refused medical treatment until 3/24/2008 and she was seen by the company... |
| 03/14/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee struck hand against lift truck while getting off. |
| 03/03/2008 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 40d lost | A Komatsu 465 Haul Truck loaded with stripping material fell 33' from a haul road. The weather was cool and clear and the road conditions were dry and in good condition. While operating the truck, the... |
| 02/23/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | Employee twisted knee on loose stone. |
| 02/12/2008 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 258d lost, 17d restricted | Employee was pushing material with dozer when rock struck dozer and he jerked backwards. |
| 01/03/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 49d restricted | Employee alleges lumbar pain while lifting a box. Note: Incident occurred on January 3, however employee didn't seek medical attention until January 18, 2008. |
| 09/06/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 21d restricted | Employee slipped while stepping off lift truck and twisted ankle. |
| 08/17/2007 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 13d restricted | Employee was lifting a bag of masonry and felt pain in right leg. Note: Injury not reported until 8/20/2007. |
| 08/10/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 22d restricted | Employee twisted ankle while stepping out of a truck. |
| 08/02/2007 | OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 195d restricted | Employee may have developed dermatitis after working at limestone clay stacker area. |
| 07/24/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 126d restricted | Employee slipped while clearing material and struck guard rail. |
| 07/01/2007 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | Employee was separating green tires when he pulled a muscle in his lower right back. |
| 06/14/2007 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Air hose separated from connection and struck employee in right ear. |
| 05/11/2007 | FIRE | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | There was a severe thunderstorm around 20:30. Approx 30 min after the storm had passed, two operators on the tire dock noticed smoke coming out of the top of the Keith Bin. EE's notified the control r... |
| 03/30/2007 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Employee strained right shoulder while moving cement bag on line. |