Bayer Alumina Plant — Accidents

Total: 689 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/23/2004 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost Employee was operating crane outside of Alco facility when he saw a release. The wind blew in the direction of the operation and blew the release into the crane cab. He felt a burning sensation to the...
10/04/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was weed-eating when he was stung/bitten by an unknown insect on his (R) forearm.
08/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE BRUISED HIS LEFT FOOT AFTER PERFORMING WORK ON #15 TRIPPED AT THE TOP OF THE R25 ROD MILL BLDG. HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A FIXED METAL LADDER ON THE SIDE OF #15 TRIPPER. AS HE STEPPED OFF LADDER W...
07/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DIGESTION OPERATOR WAS WORKING IN R-30 WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LOWER LEFT LEG WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE A 2"" BY 3"" LACERATION WITH A PUNCTURE WOUND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SEVEN SUTURES TO CLOSE. E...
07/10/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO CLEAN A TROUGH ON #89 PRIMARY AND THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND HIT A BEAM. THIS RESULTED IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BEING PINCHED AND CUT. THE CUT WAS CLOSED WITH STAPLES.
07/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was walking through the warehouse & fell when she lost her balance on uneven floor. Ee sprained her left ankle & broke her left wrist as a result of the fall. She was attended to by onsite EMTs & t...
06/01/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS CONFIRMED WITH A NEW IMPAIRMENT TO HIS LEFT EAR. HEARING LOSS HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE AN OCCUPATIONAL LOSS.
05/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE SUFFERED A TUFT FRACTURETO THE TIP END OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF SCALE COULD BE REMOVED FROM TROUGH BY USING A 8LB SLEDGEHAMMER. HE EVIDENTLY WAS UNABLE TO GET A FULL SW...
05/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee had a thermal burn to his left knee. Because of its size and to promote the healing process, it was medically determined that a skin graft was needed. EE was checking brushes on a motor and k...
05/06/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE BOTTOM COVER OF HEATER #4 IN R42 WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH, THE EE RECEIVED A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS RT.EYE WHEN THE IMPACT BLEW AIR UNDER HIS FACE SHEILD AND SAFETY GLASSES...
04/15/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was confirmed with a 10 db hearing shift with over 25 db hearing loss in both ears.
03/22/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 81d restricted BOTTLE RACK BECAME WEDGED ON FORK OF FORKLIFT. WHEN RACK WAS RELEASED, THE LOAD LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT, FRACTURING IT.
03/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EE WAS RUNNING A TRACK LOADER IN THE HOLD OF A BAUXITE SHIP THAT WAS BEING OFFF LOADED. HE WAS EXITING THE TRACTOR, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ABOUT 4-6 FEET TO THE FLOOR OF THE SHIP'S HOLD. HE WAS TAK...
02/25/2004 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 73d restricted EE SUFFERED A DEEP LACERATION TO HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN OUTPATIENT SURGERY. BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE NAIL AREA OF HIS INDEX FINGER, THE PORT...
02/09/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS DISCONNECTING AN AIR HOSE FROM A PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR. HE THOUGHT HE HAD BLED THE PRESSURE OFF THE HOSE, BUT WHEN HE BROKE THE CONNECTION AT THE COMPRESSOR, HYDRATE AND LIQUOR BLEW O UT ONTO...
02/02/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A RECLAIM OPERATOR FROM RAW MATERIALS SUSTAINED A LACERATION INJURY TO HIS LEFT HAND WHILE WORKING AT THE TOP OF THE R25 ROD MILL BUILDING. HE WAS JACKHAMMERING AT #15 TRIPPER TO CLEAN DIRT OF F THE S...
12/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN HF BURN TO SOME SMALL AREAS OF HIS LEFT HAND AND FINGERS. THE EMPLOYEE BELEIVES HE CONTACTED HF RESIDUE AFTER CLEANING THE 10-SCREW. IT COULD HAVE BEEN WHILE REMOVING HIS GLOVES O...
12/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLOSING A VALVE AND STRUCK THE VALVE STEM CAUSING A DEEP GASH TO HER LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN PORT LAVACA, TX WHERE SHE RECE IVED TW...
10/29/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted AN AREA OPERATOR IN THE CALCINATION DEPARTMENT FRACTURED HER LEFT LITTLE FINGER. SHE WAS USING A CROWBAR TO REMOVE A PUMP PACKING GLAND AND THE CROWBAR SLIPPED OFF, CATCHING HER FINGER BETWEEN THE CRO...
10/28/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted A LOOSE PIECE OF SCALE ESTIMATED TO WEIGH 200 TO 250 LBS FELL 2 FEET FROM THE SPIRAL WALL OF THE AREA 31 F3 FLASH TANK. THE SCALE FELL DUE TO VIBRATION CREATED WHILE REMOVING SCALE WITH A 15 LB CHICAG...
10/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost GETTING BOLTS READY, HOT CAUSTIC BURNS ON TORSO.
10/16/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE AND WAS PUT ON RESTRICTIONS. HE STEPPED OFF OF A CURB APPROX. 4 INCHES AND HIS ANKLE ROLLED.
10/15/2003 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS CONTACTED BY LIQUOR WHILE CHANGING THE NOZZLES ON THE BACKWASH SPRAY BAR AT THE 56-2 HORIZONTAL FILTER. HE SUFFERED A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG AND WAS TREATED WITH RX ME DICATIO...
10/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 181d lost EMPLOYEE CLIMBED OVER A 3' PIPE AND LANDED AWKWARDLY ON HIS ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.
10/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING ON BOOTS IN THE PARKING LOT AT JOB SITE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
10/04/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE UNIT, AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND, HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON A 2"" AIR PIPE, JAMBING HIS NECK.
09/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD CAUSTIC SOAK THROUGH HIS SYVEX SUIT ONTO HIS CALF WITHOUT REALIZING IT. DID NOT WASH OFF UNTIL LATE EVENING.
09/02/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS CONFIRMED WITH A NEW IMPAIRMENT TO HIS LEFT EAR. HEARING LOSS HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE AN OCCUPATIONAL LOSS.
08/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN SCAFFOLD LADDER AND SLIPPEDON RUNG, FALLING AND LANDED ON HIS ANKLE.
08/14/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE STATED HE WAS LEANING FORWARD WITH KNEES BENT ATTEMPTING TO BREAK WINGNUT LOOSE WITH HAMMER & AS HE PULLED HAMMER UP, HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS RT. GROIN AREA. HE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AT THE TIME. H...
08/03/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. HE WAS WORKING BETWEEN #7 AND #8 PAN FEEDERS IN R-25 USING A JACKHAMMER. THE JACKHAMMER GOT STUCK AND WHILE ATTEMPT...
07/31/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS HAMMERING TO HELP CLOSE A STUBBORN SLIDE GATE ON THE RAILCAR, WHEN HE HIT THE GATE THE HAMMER LANDED AND HIS HAND HIT THE SLIDE GATE.
07/29/2003 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHILE DRILLING EE BECAME DIZZY AND DISORIENTED.
07/24/2003 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND TANK WHEN EE BECAME DIZZY AND BEGAN TO CRAMP.
07/19/2003 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHILE LOADING RAIL CARS, THE EE BECAME OVERHEATED AND BEGAN CRAMPING.
07/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTENING A HOSE FITTING WITH A PIPE WRENCH, IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST AN INJECTION LINE. HE SUFFERED A TUFT FRACTURE TO THE TIP END OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
06/25/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE WEBBING OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. HE WAS OPENING A GATE VALVE AT #9 PRESS WITH A WHEEL WRENCH, TAPPING ON THE WRENCH...
06/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PULLED ON A RUSTED METAL SUPPORT THAT WAS TO BE REPLACED. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND METAL CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE, LACERATING FINGER.
05/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING RODS FROM #6 RODMILL. SLINGS ARE ATTACHED TO EACH END OF ROD FOR MANUAL HOISTING. EE FAILED TO USE SLING PROVIDED. PICKED ROD UP BY HAND LOST GRIP ON ROD PINCHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN T...
04/11/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted EE SUFFERED A BRUISED BACK WHEN HE FELL WHILE WORKING ON THE PRESS FLOOR. HE WAS TAKEN TO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY WORK. HE HAD BEEN WASHING #32 PRESS I...
04/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS USING A 45-LB JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE SCALE UNDERNEATH #7A HEATER BECAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE BACK END OF THE HEATER WAS PREVENTING SLURRYAND LIQUOR FROM DRAINING OUT. WHILE HE WAS WORKI NG UNDER...
03/14/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A 6"" KNIFE TO CUT AWAY OLD FILTER CLOTH FROM A LEAF FRAME THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN FROM AN OXALATE PRESS. HE WAS USING BOTH HANDS FOR ADDITIONAL FORCE IN ORDER TO CUT THE MATERIAL BY P ULLING...
03/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EE WAS ON TOP OF THE 6TH TRAY WHEN HE WENT TO UNHOOK AIR LANCE FROM AIR SUPPLY. HE FIRST HAD TO GO THROUGH A SELF-CLOSING SAFETY GATE TO GO DOWN TO OVERFLOW BOXES. WHILE OPENING GATE, THE GATE STOPPER...
02/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted AN I&E FROM DIGESTION RECEIVED 1ST AND SOME 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE UPPER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY AND FACE WHILE CHECKING A CONDUCTIVITY PROBE. SOME OF THE HOT CONDENSATE/KIQUOR ALSO GOT INTO HI S LEFT...
02/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE'S FOOT WAS BOTHERING HIM WHILE WORKING IN LEAF CAUSTIC TANK. CAME OUT FOR BREAK, SHOWERED, AND NOTICED A BURN ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.
02/12/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED A TUFT FRACTUR TO HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE WAS REMOVING A RUSTED BOLT OUT OF A FLANGE WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. A COWORKER WAS BETING THE THREAD END OF A BOLT WITH A 2-LB. HAMMER TO GET TH E BOLT...
02/01/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHICH REQUIRED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND WORK RESTRICTIONS. HE WAS IN R-25 (ROD MILL BUILDING) ATTEMPTING TO PULL A TRAY FROM A PAN FEEDER. HE WAS JERKING IT FROM SIDE TO...
01/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE KNUCKLE AT THE BASE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS UNDERNEATH #1A1 TANK IN THE CLARIFICATION TANK FARM. HE WAS PULLING A SCREEN WITH A WINCH AND WHEN THE...
12/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TEARING DOWN AN OVERFLOW PUMP. AS HE STEPPED OFF OF THE BASE OF THE PUMP. HIS LEG BUMPED A BALL VALVE HANDLE ALLOW LIQUOR TO SPRAY OUT ONTO HIS LEG. HE SUFFERED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO A A LARGE...
12/02/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 76d restricted EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FORKLIFT MAST LACERATING HIS LEFT WRIST.