BASF Corporation-ATTAPULGUS — Accidents

Total: 48 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Prior to accident & during crane steup, operator damaged auxilary lifting sheave on crane. He failed to report or to take action to repair damage. After job completeion EE was helping operator prepare...
10/28/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None EE was assigned to assist BASF maintenance in rebuilding pumps. The ee was carrying part of the pump housing, lost traction and slipped down into a seated position; the pump housing fell across the ee...
06/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Mechanic suffered a strain to his left shoulder while he, along with another employee, supported a gas valve assembly that was being removed for replacement during a Calciner outage. The physican...
02/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 130d restricted The employee suffered a hairline fracture to his left foot while descending a three foot fixed ladder. He was examined by an orthopedic specialist where an x-ray revealed the fracture. The Operator...
11/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None I-Tech was helping electricians pull new wire in MCC 1. The rope that was attached to the wire came loose and the I-Tech fell to the floor and felt a sharp pain in his right knee.
10/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted #4 Silicate Concentrator area sump pump not pumping material. While investigating, pump discharged liquid & struck ee in face; knocked off safety glasses, liquid went into eyes. Flushed eyes at eye...
04/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost A Mechanic was lifting a pipe from the ground floor to intermediate level of Building. As the lift began, he began to move on the ground level to access stairs to the intermediate level. He tripped ov...
01/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was pulling a bottle cart when the wheels on the cart got stuck between two motor bases. As he pulled the cart, the cart came loose causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards. As he...
06/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While tightening bottom of condenser on #4 Concentrator, he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. Accident was reported as a first aid until employee started experiencing extreme pain.
03/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 309d restricted Employee was stepping down & stepped on a motor base. This caused him to stumble and wrench or strain his lower back. When he mis-stepped, he lost his balance. Felt pain in lower back (left side).
10/15/2006 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was unhooking water line on stopped-up pump. Water pressure was turned off - he then went to release it from the pump. Liquid sprayed him in the face.
09/25/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on a pump at the Pilot Plant, his right leg started hurting. He pulled his pants leg up and noticed a small hole in his leg and a knot under it. No biting sensation was felt before tha...
08/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost Employee was lifting a valve for repair when he felt a sharp pain in his neck and thought that something snapped causing him to fall to the floor. Neck & arms had a burning feeling and had pain in hi...
06/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 74d restricted Operator indicates that he slipped on top step when climbing to look into vacuum chamber. Operator complained of pain in right shoulder. Employee has been under doctor's care and it has been determi...
03/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost EE was getting out of the backhoe He stepped on the backhoe track which had wet dirt on it and he lost his footing and fell. His hip/back hit the track causing contusion.
01/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Mechanic was climbing down off scaffolding, he felt a pain in his lower back.
10/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shippers were installing Seabulk liner into a container which requires removal of two tie-off studs. The studs have to be removed partially with a grinding tool and then complete removal with hammer....
08/30/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost EE was driving off road truck and backed under the backhoe bucket to get loaded he did not stop when the bh operator blew the horn and the bh operator had to stop the truck with the bucket. He said th...
08/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WALKING TO MAIL DROP, TRIPPED ON CARPET & FELL TO FLOOR. TRIED TO BREAK FALL BY PUTTING HANDS OUT, HITTING CABINET & COUNTER. STRUCK HER FACE ON THE COUNTER. HANDS WERE BRUISED & BOTH KNEES HIT CABINE...
08/15/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 29d restricted MECHANIC WAS WELDING STEAM COILS IN BOTTOM OF RT-77 TANK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. WHEN HE STOOD, HIS RIGHT LEG POPPED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STAND ON HIS RIGHT LEG DUE TO PAIN.
01/18/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost CALCINER PRODUCT ACCUMULATED IN DUCT LEADING TO BAGHOUSE & PLUGGED IT. A 20' LONG AIR LANCE HAD BEEN FABRICATED TO BLOW BLOCKAGE FREE. HE PLANNED TO INSERT AIR LANCE INTO DUCT & SIGNAL FOR AIR TO BE T...
12/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATOR WAS REMOVING 6"" HOSE FROM #2 VACUUM SEPTUM. THE HOSE WAS NOT ON STRAIGHT SO HE NEEDED TO PULL ON IT MORE THAN USUAL. THE HOSE CAME OFF FASTER THAN HE EXPECTED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKI...
10/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATOR TRIPPED ON UNLOADING HOSE & LOST HIS BALANCE. HE STRUCK OUT HIS LEFT HAND TO BREAK HIS FALL & STRUCK THE METAL HOSE SUPPORT CAUSING THE LACERATION OF HIS RING FINGER.
08/06/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATOR WAS CUTTING OPEN OXIDE BAGS CREATING SOME DUST, CAUSING HIM TO SNEEZE. WHEN SNEEZED, HE FELT SOMETHING (PAIN) ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.
07/31/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS CALLED TO PLANT 4 BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH A DIVERTER VALVE TO E3. THE VALVE WAS PLUGGED WITH PRODUCT. EMPLOYEE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OPERATOR, WAS TRYING TO PRY VALVE AROUND WHEN BAR SLIPPED...
04/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted EE WAS WALKING (WITH NO OTHER EE'S) NEAR PILOT PLANT CLARIFICATION EQUIPMENT AND DRAIN SYSTEM, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF POLYMER NEAR THE PILOT PLANT BELT PRESS AND PLANT DITCH. HE EXPERIE NCED SO...
01/22/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE RAREEARTH MAKEDOWN SUMP USES A SAND PIPER PUMP AS A TEMPORARY PUMP. THE SUMP IS IN A RECESSED AREA UNDERNEATH THE MAKEDOWN REACTOR BUT THE TEMP PUMP IS POSITIONED ON THE BAG FLOOR ABOVE. T
01/02/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE ASSISTING OTHER MECHANICS MOVE 3"" PINCH VALVE FROM BEHIND E-1 REACTOR TANK, USING A DOLLY TO MOVE THE VALVE, THE VALVE SHIFTED BECAUSE A 3"" OFFSET ON FLOOR. HE GRABBED THE VALVE AND FELT PAIN...
12/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 49d restricted TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF GRATING - ATTEMPTED TO MOVE GRATING BACK INTO PLACE WITH HAND BUT WAS UNSUCESSFUL. USED FOOT TO KICK BACK IN PLACE- GRATING FELL AND CAUGHT TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGE R - SEVERED...
09/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 194d lost CONTRACTOR WAS REMOVING PLYWOOD WALLS FROM EACH SIDE OF CEMENT RETAINER WALL AROUND RARE EARTH RECOVERY SYSTEM. WHILE THIS WORK WAS IN PROGRESSANOTHER CONTRACTOR WAS REMOVING TEMP PIPE BRACES FROM INS...
07/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION IMPELLER ON BACK OF SHOP BUGGY SO IT WOULD NOT FALL OFF. THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF IMPELLER WAS SHARP AND AS HE MOVED IT HE CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ABOVE THE KNUCKLE.
07/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted WAS HOOKING UP DUMP BOX UNDER MBC EXTRUDER TO MOVE IT AND REPLACE WITH EMPTY ONE. WHILE HOOKING UP THE BOX TO A LARGE CHAIN W/SLOTTED FLAT RECTANGULAR PIECE OF IRON ON END WHICH MUST BE PLACED OVER LI...
05/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING FLANGE LOOSE ON RT6 STEAM TRAP, WHEN A CLUMP OF HOT SALTED NITRATE FELL ON EE'S LEFT FOREARM.
05/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WASHING BEACH HORSE FLOOR WITH PRESSURE WATER HOSE. THE HOSE LINE CAUGHT ONT HE DUMP TRACK AND WAS PULLED OUT OF EE HAND. THE END OF THE HOSE HIT EE IN THE LEFT TEMPLE AND KNOCKED HIM T O THE G...
05/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REC'D 2ND DEG CHEMICAL BURNS ON TOP OF BOTH FOREARMS AS A RESULT OF CONTACT WITH CAUSTIC-LDADEN CLAY. HE WAS CLEANING CLAY OUT OF THE VACUUMCANISER ON THE MBC EXTRUDER VACUUM LINE. THE CLA Y GOT ON...
11/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 15 HP 3600 RPM FRAMEMOTOR. THEY LOWERED THE OLD MOTOR FROM FAN BASE TO THE GROUND WITH A TWO MAN LIFTING BAR. THEY WENT OUTSIDE TO LOWER NEW MOTOR OFF TRUCK ONTO PU LL CART...
10/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted WHILE REMOVING FEED TUBE AND FRAME FROM #1 CALCINER, EE S MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WERE CRUSHED BETWEEN THE MAST OF THE LULL FORKLIFT AND THE DIVERTER VALVE INSTALLED ON THE FEED P IPE OF...
08/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE CLIMBING UP ON DOZER, LEFT FOOT SLIPPED IN BETWEEN TRAC.
07/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 130d restricted OPERATOR ENTERED EAST DOOR OF BOEX CONTROL ROOM, TURNED TO GO TOWARD COMPUTER DESK, WHILE ROUNDING PLATFORM, OPERATOR SLIPPED, STRIKING LEFT LOWER BACK ON CONCRETE FLOOR.
06/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A NEW COMPUTER TO BE INSTALLED IN THE PLANT. HE GRASPED THE COMPUTER BY AN EXPOSED METAL STAMPING INSIDE CASE TO MOVE IT. HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE STAMPED EDGE REQUIRI...
06/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 27d restricted WHILE ENTERING EQUIPMENT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTRACKS INJURING RIBS.
04/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FREIGHT ELEVATOR IN DENNING BLDG NOT WORKING PROPERLY - STOPPED ABOUT HALF WAY UP ON 1ST FLOOR. EE TRIED TO OPEN DOOR BUT IT WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. HE OPENED THE DOOR ON OPPOSITE SIDE & CLIM BED OUT...
03/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO INSERT PIPET INTO PIPET PUMP. AS 5ML KIMAX PIPET TUBE WAS BEING INSERTED INTO PUMP, IT BROKE. WHEN TUBE BROKE, BROKEN TUBE IN THE PUMP JAMMED INTO HIS LEFT HAND. INDEX FINGER BETWEEN...
02/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP A SEEDS LINE. AFTER UNBOLTING THE FLANGE ON A VERTICLE SECTION, NO LIQUID CAME OUT. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO SHAKE THE LINE. THE SLOUTION THEN SPLASHED INTO HIS FACE AN D LEFT...
04/10/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DIE PLATE ON EXTRUDER WHEN HE USED A WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE DIE PLATE. AS HE PULLED UPWARD ON THE WRENCH,HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS T AKEN TO...
03/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A DRAIN LINE WAS PLUGGED THAT IT USED TO DRAIN THE LEG FROM A SCREENING TANK TO A TRANSFER PUMP THAT PUMPS RESULURRY BACK TO THE #2 HT. WHEN VALVE WAS OPENED, PRODUCT CAM EOUT WITH A FORCE. HE TURNED...
01/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 14d restricted TAKING APART VALVE - PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SLIPPED FROM ROPE AND DROPPED ON RIGHT WRIST.
01/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted STRAINED BACK LIFTING 5 GALLONS OF DIESEL.