Bayer Alumina Plant — Accidents

Total: 689 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/25/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was crossing over a 36"" pipe in a sitting position and became unbalanced and fell to ground level. Employee experienced pain in left forearm and was treated by Doctor. Treatment include appl...
07/16/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contracted service employee (seasonal) was performing landscape maintenance/mowing on site and was stung by bee/yellow jacket. Reporting under our Mine ID as contractor is an independent contractor an...
06/11/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee says that yesterday, 6/11/2018 around 9am, right leg began to hurt just below the knee and on the outside part of the calf. Employee says doesn't know the exact time the pain started and isn'...
05/30/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating machinery walking along side via remote when EE noticed something in EE's eye. Eye protection was being worn at the time. Employee reported to security for evaluation and was ta...
02/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was moving a heavy plate (spacer) used to open a door. The employee felt pain when they lifted the plate with right hand but pain dissipated and completed shift. The following morning they re...
07/24/2017 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 129d restricted Index finger bent backwards while pulling cable off when cable suddenly started going the opposite direction due to cable on tugger was wedged in a spot and started backspooling. Employee went to Doct...
02/16/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Red line case. On 2/16/2017 employee got in and out of the bucket of the HV bucket truck 5-6 times. Employee did not feel bad at that time but reported the injury on 2/22 after knee got worse.
02/10/2017 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 116d restricted Employee was scoping a job in a manlift. Employee was reaching out and up to simulate what needed to be done (not lifting anything) when EE felt pain in back. The pain did not continue and EE complete...
09/23/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Redline case- On 9/15/2016 employee was pouring a coup of coffee, set cup down was holding coffee pot in right hand, felt sharp pain in right wrist and dropped coffee pot. No injury resulted from the...
08/29/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Elbow pain after jackhammering and sledge hammering on plugged line.
07/29/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 10 dB shift w/ 25 dB loss both ears
07/29/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 10 dB shift with 25 dB loss bilaterally.
07/29/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 10 dB hearing shift with 25dB loss
07/29/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 10dB hearing shift with 25dB loss average
07/20/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was opening a valve with sledgehammer in a congested work area, felt a ""burning sensation"" discomfort in left shoulder.
07/17/2016 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d restricted Heat rash to bilateral under arm areas. Initially employee felt was a chemical burn from using clean up hose
06/24/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Changing the end on chisel gun, knelt down to break fitting loose and felt pull in left low abdomen
06/15/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 10dB hearing shift with 25 dB loss left ear
06/15/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 10 dB hearing shift with 25dB loss
06/15/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss, 10 dB shift with 25dB loss
05/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Was holding a loading spout while coworker unbolted clamps, when last clamp came off the tube fell telescoping into itself crushing 5th digit on left hand
05/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning a screen box on tray 16, when inserting box finger was smashed between insert and box
05/05/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to loosen the nut the pneumatic wrench caused the straight wrench to turn pinching the employees hand between the straight wrench and the adjacent bypass valve. The injured cleaner re...
02/26/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Was cleaning screen box and hit thumb with hammer
02/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Was using a jackhammer, stopped using jackhammer and started shoveling and felt pain in low back
02/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 7d restricted EE was squatting to replace a grating, stood to pick up the grating and felt severe pain to low abdomen/right groin area
02/06/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was coming down a ladder, when stepping off ladder felt right knee ""give out"".
02/03/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding tacs off of the north elevator door, the grinder jumped and caught the glove and pulled thumb between guard and grinding disc causing laceration to left thumbnail.
01/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was hammering overhead to break loose a knocker, felt a ""pinch"" in employee's back.
01/18/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Was walking around a pump, stepped on scale debris in ground and fell striking right hip and low back on curb
01/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted ee was walking down walkway and pant leg of Tyvek suit got caught on a piece of angle iron causing EE to fall and received a 1 inch laceration to left knee
12/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted ee was repacking a pump, the packing gland was stuck under the shaft he applied pressure to pull it out and felt right wrist pop and pain to right wrist
12/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was welding on his knees, felt stinging on his knees and discovered that he was kneeling in caustic residue, minimal burn to left knee, 2nd degree burn to right knee
11/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted packing was leaking on valve, caustic sprayed out in face and ran down goggles and into left eye causing chemical burn
11/22/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Tightening a stud on right side of pump, wrench slipped and injured worker struck top of tank with right elbow.
11/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost employee was sprayed in the face by chemical causing chemical burns to cheeks and lips
11/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 359d lost RED LINE CASE - became recordable on 11/23/15 when restrictions were placed, employee was working in shop welding pipe, he reached down to roll pipe on ground to apply wrap and he felt tightness to ri...
11/08/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was swinging a 4 lb hammer and missed nut striking index finger on left hand causing fracture and laceration.
11/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee states that he was beating on multiple press feed valves and repeatedly tried to seat valves as daily routine, pain in elbow started 6 months ago.
10/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was picking up a hose and felt sharp pain in mid low back.
10/28/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted employee was draining a heater, hit knocker valve with hammer, right index finger was trapped between hammer and T-handle causing laceration and fracture of right index finger.
10/22/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was putting #15 caustic on, cleared the plug free from coat line, went to verify caustic line was fully open, the caustic blew past the head gasket, he turned to run and the first step he felt a pu...
10/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted ee was opening a valve stem, was turning handle and cut his hand on sharp piece of metal causing laceration to 5th digit right hand
10/20/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was pulling a 6 foot rolling stand, EE fell and stand fell onto low abdomen. has pain to tailbone.
10/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None RED LINE CASE unsure of work relatedness, investigation continues employee claims hernia, no specific date of occurrence, states happened in 2014 but did not file injury with Medical department. He d...
10/09/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Came to work early, was struck by a car in the parking lot.
10/09/2015 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted RED LINE CASE employee states that he had injury about 8-10 years ago involving left shoulder, states that he is having increased difficulty with left shoulder, increased pain and difficulty with mo...
10/03/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Employee was utilizing the flex lance and he thought that he felt the flex lance build up of pressure in the tube and it pushed the flex lance upward. Water sprayed on his face shield and his face sh...
09/29/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted ee reported pain in left hand after using impact wrench
09/26/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cut right upper thigh with utility knife when cutting strap off bundle of hose.