Arkansas Operations Mill — Accidents

Total: 155 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/23/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee initially reported pain and numbness in right hand, wrist and forearm. An ergonomic computer trackball was purchased. When complaints persisted, he was sent to doctor on 3/31/06 who request...
03/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 33d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a drinking water container weighing approximately 41.5lbs from the storage bin, at approximately waist to chest high. He pulled the container from bin, and in a flui...
02/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was descending stairs from #14 Product Bin to #17 Product Bin when he slipped and fell on Alumina and Ice accumulation. He injured his right leg (muscle strain) and left arm (scrape on skin)...
08/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 26d restricted General Mechanic welded cracks around the mounting bracket of the No. 3 bin vibrator in Bldg 400. To access the vibrator he pulled himself up between 2 pipes. As he did he felt a pull in his left shou...
04/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lab technician was mixing a flask when it broke and cut his right hand between his thumb and index finger.
12/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE turned his ankle while lifting the feed chute on the ceramic mill at building 425.
11/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was changing a tension roller on #1 pannevis filter. The roller slipped out of the cradle after the bolts were removed, striking him on the left hand.
10/23/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was tossing small pices of scale into a wheelbarrow where an air lance was lying, energized with compressed air. One of the pieces of scale hit the valve causing it to open and the air lance...
08/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 2d restricted While lifting a expansion coupling into place, the coupling came apart striking employee on the right instep from around 18"" above the ground.
02/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO VALUE FOUND None The employee used a pry bar, placing one end under the shaft for lifting and positioned the other end on his shoulder, allowing him to lift the bar with his hands and arms while simultaneously pushing...
11/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost THE EE REPORTED WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN ALUMINUM CONDUIT LOCATED ON THE 1.5 FLOOR IN B.426. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL BOTH RUBBER-TYPE INSULATED CABLES (APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH DIAMETER EACH), BOT H CABLE...
10/02/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RETURNING A ROURA HOPPER TO ITS UPRIGHT POSITION AFTER DUMPING ITS CONTENTS WHEN HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROURA HOPPER TOP REAR EDGE AND THE FORKLIFT TRUCK'S MAST.
08/06/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPREAD A PIPE FLANGE TO INSTALL A BLIND WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL HOSPITALAND RECEIVED SUTURES FOR THE LACERATION. THE EE RETURNED T...
08/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE WAS RETURNING FROM HER MAINTENANCE CART WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON A WET SPOT. THE EE WAS TREATED AT LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC FOR A PULLED GROIN & RETURNED TO WORK WITH WORK RESTRICTIONS.
08/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 119d restricted EE WAS USING A 16LB HAMMER TO DRIVE A DRIFT PIN FOR ALIGNMENT ON A GEAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONSBY THE LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK
05/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH HIS WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH FELL. THE EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE WRENCH AND EXPERIENCED BACK PAINS AS HE WAS BENDING OVER. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC...
03/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 101d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A MALFUNCTIONING GATE WHEN THE PNEUMATIC CYLINDER ACTIVATED, TRAPPING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RETURNED TO WORK. THE EE RECE IVED OU...
01/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE BOTTOM CAR GATE ON A BULK RAIL CAR WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST A CONCRETE SUPPORT. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL'S E.R. AND RETURNED TO WORK AT...
09/18/2002 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THE EE WAS SITTING IN THE TABULAR CONTROL ROOM WHEN HE BECAME ILL AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. THE EE HAD BEEN DOING CLEAN-UP WORK IN 2 AREAS AT 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITH BREAKS BETWEEN EACH CLEAN- UP. EE WAS...
03/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO CONNECT TWO HOSE ENDS WHEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL DOCTOR'S CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.
02/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A GATE PLATE TO POSITION FOR PROPER WELDING WHEN THE GATE PLATE CLOSED, CATCHING HIS GLOVE & RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. HE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL, RECEIVED SUTURES & RETURN...
01/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WALKED THROUGH A FLOODED AREA AND REALIZED LATER HE HAD LIQUID ON HIS FOOT. HE RECEIVE TREATMENT AND RETURNED TO WORK. WHEN THE BURN DID NOT HEAL, HE WAS PLACED ON WHIRLPOOL TREATMENT.
09/26/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK LOOSE A FLANGE BOLT ON A PUMP AT BUILDING 45 WHEN HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO HURT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC, PLACED ON WORK RESTRICTIO NS AND...
09/10/2001 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EMPLOYEE KNELT DOWN AND CRAWLED UNDER A BRACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP JOINT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL MEDICAL CLINICAND PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS TO RETURN TO WORK.
08/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING VIBRATORS AT THE BALL FORMERS IN BUILDING 426 AND USING A HAND GRINDER TO REMOVE OLD WELDS. THE EES LEFT EYE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A METALLIC OBJECT. THE EMBEDDED OBJECT WAS REMOV ED AND...
07/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE PLACED A 4"" X 4"" PIECE OF WOOD CRIBBING UNDE THE SHEET OF METAL SO SHEET METAL WOULD REST ON THE 4""X4"" AND ALLOW THE FORK TRUCK TO BACK AWAY FROM THE LOAD. AS THE EE WITHDREW HIS LEFT H AND...
05/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 96d restricted EMPLOYEE WORKING WITH A SECOND EMPLOYEE ON A KILN TRUNNION WHEN USED A METAL BAR TO ROLL THE TRUNNION. WHEN THE TRUNNION MOVED OR BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE. EMPLOYEE STEPPED FOR...
05/01/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTEN JAWS OF PIPE THREADING MACHINE WITH A CHUCK WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH HANDLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ON/OFF SWITCH & STARTED THE MACHINE. THE EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE WAS HIT BY A WRENCH , CUTTI...
04/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 293d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON TO A FOUR INCH HIGH RAMP AND EXPERIENCED SORENESS IN HIS LEFT KNEE CAP. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS BY THE LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK.
03/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS PART OF AN 8-PERSON CREW MOVING A STACK OF SHELVES. WHEN THE STACK WAS PULLED, IT SHIFTEDAND ONE SECTION OF SHELVES SLID INTO AN EMPLOYEE'S ANKLE. HE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL CLINIC AND RETURNE...
03/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS LINING THE CERAMIC MILL WITH BRICK WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK.
03/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A SECOND EMPLOYEE TO VENT A DIGESTER WHEN A MANUAL VALVE WAS OPENED AND HYDRATE AND CAUSTIC FLOWED DOWN A VENT LINE AND SPLACHED UP AT THE EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED...
02/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EE WAS MOVING AN AIR MOTOR FROM A TABLE TO A FOUR WHEEL CART WHEN THE AIR MOTOR ROLLED OVER ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK WITH RESTIRCT IONS.
02/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON FEB 2ND HE WAS CLOSING A VALVE WHEN THE VALVE UNEXPECTEDLY SEATED OR STOPPED CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE RECEIVED PHYSICAL TREATMENT AND INJECTIONS ON SEPTEMBER 24TH AND...
01/25/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE WAS ADJUSTING A KILN TRUNNION BOLT WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER AND WRENCH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK WITH WORK R ESTRICT...
01/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS POSITIONING A MECHANICAL DOCK LEVELER USING THE LEVER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACKHE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL CLINIC, PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS AND RETURNED TO WORK.
11/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE WAS PULLING ON THREE STACKED FILE BOXES ON THE FLOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACJ, THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK WITH WORK RESTRICTIONS.
11/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS STENCILING EMPTY BAGS WHEN HE BENT OVER TO RETRIEVE SOME BAGS WHICH WERE ON THE BOTTOM AND IN THE REAR OF A PALLET. IT WAS AT THIS TIME THE EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE L...
10/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost 2 PIPEFITTERS WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE A VERTICAL3"" PIPE PROTRUDING FROM THE FLOOR OF BLDG. 1 USED A PORTABAND SAW TO SEVER THE PIPE AT ITS BASE WHILE THE OTHER WATCHED. THE TOP OF THE PIPE WAS UNATTE...
09/22/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
09/22/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
09/08/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A HOLE SAW IN A DRILL PRESS MACHINE, THE MACHINE HUNG ON THE OBJECT BEING DRILLED AND THREW HIS HAND INTO THE HOLE SAW AND CUT HIS FINGER. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL EMERGEN...
09/02/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STEPPED OVER A CURB ONTO A PORTABLE STAND AND SLIPPED ON THE STAND STEPS AS HE WAS TAKEN A SAMPLE AT BUILDING 450. ON SEPT 19, EHS OFFICE RECEIVED A FACSIMITE COPY STATING THE EE HAD RECEIV ED PRES...
09/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS TO THE FIRST FLOOR, WHEN AT THE SECOND STEP FROM THE BOTTOM, THE EE STEPPED IN A 3"" X 3"" HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL CLINIC AND RE...
08/02/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OBTAINING METAL OUTOF A STORAGE RACK WHENA STRONG WIND BLEW DUST &DEBRIS INTO HIS AREA. THE EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL CLINIC & RETD TO WORK
07/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A DOUBLE DOOR WHEN THE 2ND DOOR CLOSED ON THE TIP OF HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. HE RECEIVED STITCHES AT LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC & RETURNED TO WORK.
05/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A SECOND EMPLOYEE LIFT A FILTER PRESS LEAVE INTO A BOX WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL CLINIC AND RETRURNED TO WORK WITH R ESTRICT...
05/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING A SAMPLE PAN IN THE MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEEWAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK.
05/02/2000 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A CART WITH A SCREW LOADED ON IT, WHEN A CART WHEEL BECAME STUCK IN SOME WET ALUMINA PRODUCT. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE CART AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE W...
04/11/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost GRINDING A BURR FROM A METAL FILER BAR WHEN HAND GRINDER KICKED BACK AND CUT OPERATOR'S KNEE, RESULTING IN 20 STITCHES.