Bayer Alumina Plant — Accidents

Total: 689 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE RECEIVED SUTURES TO HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. WHILE WORKING AT R-31, HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A WEDGE INTO A FLANGE AND ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK HIS HAND.
11/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS AT #1 TRAY TANK CHANGING OUT THE FLUID DRIVE COUPLING. HE WAS PICKING UP THE COUPLING AND AS HE MOVED IT AGAINST THE BEAM, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE COUPLING AND BEAM. THE X RAY INDICAT...
11/05/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS CONFIRMED WITH A NEW IMPAIRMENT TO HIS RIGHT EAR. HEARING LOSS HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE AN OCCUPATIONAL LOSS.
10/31/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING #89 PRIMARY TANK OUT OF SERVICE AND PUTTING #81 IN SERVICE. THIS REQUIRES CLOSING AND OPENING TWO VALVES WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. THE 8-LB SLEDGEHAMMER HAD AN EXTRA LONG HANDLE ON IT....
10/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted WHILE CHIPPING SCALE INSIDE THE VESSEL WITH A JACKHAMMER, A PIECE OF SCALE WEIGHING APPROX 25 # BROKE LOOSE AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.
10/14/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A TUFT FRACTURE AND ALSO REQUIRED SUTURES TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE WAS WORKING AT 18 JUNCTION USING A JACKHAMMER TO TRY TO CLEAR A CHUTE PLUGGED WITH BAUXITE. AS HE WAS WORKING...
10/01/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE HEAD FROM A HEATER AFTER IT HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. THEY HAD CLEANED THE TOP BY BLOWING IT OFF WITH AIR & WERE READY TO REMOVE BOLTS. THEY LEFT FOR A SHO RT TIME...
09/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE SUFFERED AN ANKLE INJURY THAT HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT LIMITATIONS TO HIS WORK ACTIVITIES. HE WAS WORKING IN THE 25A TANK AREA & WAS CROSSING A TRENCH. THE GRATING WAS BENT OUT OF SHAPE & THE LE...
09/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost EE CLAIMS WRIST AND KNEE INJURY OCCURRED BECAUSE SHE STRUCK A WOODEN BENCH. SHE CLAIMS SHE STRUCK THE BENCH BECAUSE SHE HAD AN ANXIETY ATTACK DUE TO WEARING A RESPIRATOR. SHE WAS WEARING THE RESPIRATO...
09/15/2002 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HARD HAT BY A PIECE OF METAL. THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A PUMP EXPLODED AFTER A SCREENBOX HAD BEEN CLEARED AND THE PUM...
09/10/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted EE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS CARRYING A BUCKET OF TOLLS. HE ALMOST MISSED THE STAIRS AND HIS FOOT POPPED AND HE FELT SEVERE PAIN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HEMATOMA OF THE METTARSAL. BECAUSE HIS FO OT CONT...
08/22/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED A TUFT FRACTURE TO THE END OF HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE A PIPE WRENCH TO REMOVE A HOSE CONNECTED TO A DRAIN VALVE WITH A CROW'S FOOT FITTING. THE FITTING WAS S TUCK SO...
07/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYE IS UNSURE ABOUT HOW OR WHEN A FOREIGN BODY ENTERED HIS EYE WHILE ON DUTY. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED.
07/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GENERAL MECHANIC FROM CLARIFICATION REQUIRED SUTURES IN HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF PIPE FROM ONE BRODERSON CRANE TO ANOTHER & CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN A PINCH POINT.
07/11/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AREA OPERATOR FROM CLARIFICATION SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS TO HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. HE WAS RODDING OUT A 1"" VALVE WHEN HOT LIQUOR SPRAYED OUT ONTO AN INSTRUMENTATION BOX, THEN ONTO HIS PANT LEG. 1 ST & S...
06/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPOSITIONING A RATCHET COMALONG WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SCRAPED HIS SHIN ON THE BEAM.
06/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EE WAS WALKING TO THE RESTROOM WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD, LOSING HIS BALANCE, SLIPPING & TWISTED KNEE.
05/29/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS WATERBLATING A PUMP PART AT THE GATE 9 WASH PAD. THE EE RELEASED THE SURFACE CLEANING TOOL TRIGGERS TO RELIEVE AIR AND WATER PRESSURE TO FREE THE ROTATION OF THE LANCE. WHILE MANUAL LY ROTA...
05/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION INJURY TO THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN CHANGING OUT A FLOCCULENT PUMP. HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE PUMP OUT OF POSITION TO REPLACE IT WHEN IT SHIFTED & CAUGHT HIS HA NDS BET...
03/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE FROM SERVICES MAINTENANCE SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO HIS EARDRUM. THIS CASE IS BEING CLASSIFIED AS A RECORDABLE DUE TO THE LEVEL OF THE MEDICAL TREATMENT REQUIRED FROM A PHYSICIAN. THE EE WAS USIN...
03/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE IN THE POWERHOUSE WAS STANDING ON A SECTION OF UNINSULATED PIPE TO ACCESS A VALVE. THE HEAT FROM THE PIPE PENETRATED INTO HIS SHOE CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN TO THE RIGHT INNER PART OF HIS...
03/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED A LACERATION AND TUFT FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES. HE WAS INSTALLING THE TOP OF A CHAIN GUARD ON A PAN FEEDER DRIVE WHEN THE GUARD SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS FIN...
03/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED A CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS RT. EYE, WHICH REQUIRED RX MEDICINE. EE WAS LOOKING AT THE JOB IN A SQUATTED POSITION. AT THAT TIME A PIECE OF SCALE FELL FROM THE PRESS FLOOR GRATING . THE SCALE FE...
02/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE RECEIVED SUTURES TO HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS IN SETTING A SUMP PUMP AT THE 25A TANKS. A BRODERSON CRANE WAS BEING USED TO SET THE MOTOR IN PLACE. DURING THE TASK, SOM ETHING...
11/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE CAUSTIC WASH BY DRAINING THE CAUSTIC THROUGH A SNUB HOSE. THE HOSE IS CONNECTED WITH A DIXON CROW'S FOOT HOSE CONNECTION (QUICK COUPLING) AND ATTACHED TO A TEE IN THE FLOCCUL...
10/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A 10-6 SCREW. WHEN HE FINISHED, HE LAID HIS GLOVES DOWN AND WENT TO THE MILLWRIGHT SHOP TO GET A PLASTIC BAG, CAME BACK, AND PICKED UP HIS GLOVES. ACID RESIDUE ON THE GLO VE IS S...
10/12/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 81d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN AN INCLINDED WALKWAY, STEPPED ON A BAUXITE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. RESTRICTIONS WERE ISSUED.
09/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING A WORN OUT IMPELLER ON 4RX PUMP THAT HAD SHARP EDGES. HE SPUN THE IMPELLER OFF WHILE WEARING LEATHER GLOVES. EDGE OF IMPELLER CUT HIS HAND THROUGH HIS GLOVES. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL...
09/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE & CO-WORKER WERE CLEANING WASH WATER STRAINERON #1 FILTER. WHEN THEY PUT IT BACK IN SERVICE, THE LID SPRAYED HOT WATER CONTACTING EE ON BOTH LEGS.
08/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED A SECOND DEGREE THERMAL BURN TO HIS CHEST WHEN HE DISCONNECTED A HOSE THAT HE THOUGHT HAD NO PRESSURE. WHEN HE DISCONNECTED IT, THE HOT HOSE SLURRY SPRAYED OUT OF THE BALL VALVE.
08/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE BURNED HIS RIGHT FOREARM WHEN HE CONTACTED A HOT PIPE. HE USED THE MID-RAIL OF THE HANDRAIL AS A STEP TO ACCESS A TAP SO HE COULD DRILLIT. THIS PUT HIM IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A HOT INS ULATED...
07/03/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TURNING VALVE ON CAUSTIC HEADER. THE LINEABOVE THE PUMP WAS LEAKING SLIGHTLY. HE TURNED THE PUMP OFF TO SWAP THE VALVE. SUDDENLY, WITH HIS BACK TO THE VALVE, CAUSTIC SPRAYED OUT ON THE BACK OF...
06/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING UP A VAPOR LINE TO SCALE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 2 FT. HE LANDED ON A BLIND HANDLE, CAUSING A 2""PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE RIGHT LOWER LEG. HE WAS TR ANSPOR...
06/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT HEATER TUBES. AS EMPLOYEE PUSHED UP ON TUBE, A BOLT CAME THROUGH AN ADJACENT TUBE STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST. DUE TO PAIN AND SWELLING EMPLOYEE CANNOT PERFORM REGULAR JOB DUTI...
05/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLOSING A VALVE ON AN L5 PUMP, EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE FALL WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE IN RESISTANCE IN OPENING THE VALVE AND THE WRENCH SLIPPING. WHEN HE FELL, HIS RI GHT LIT...
05/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 128d restricted EE ALONG WITH OTHER CO WORKERS WAS PREPARING A SITE FOR A CONCRETE POUR. HE AND CO WORKER WERE LIFTING A PRE TIED REBAR BEAM, WEIGHTING ABOUT 100 LBS AND HAD TO CARRY IT OVER A SHALLOW TRENCH TO PUT I...
04/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED A THERMAL BURN TO HIS RIGHT LOWER ARM. HE WAS WALKING TOWARD #2 HEATER TO CHECK CONDENSATE AND HIS LEG FELL THROUGH A HOLE IN GRATING. WHILE FALLING HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON A HOT PIPE CAUSING...
04/11/2001 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING BETWEEN #3 AND 4 RAKES, A PIPELINE FITTING RUPTURED SPRAYING 220 DEGREE LIQUID ACROSS THE WALKWAY CONTACTING THE EE ON THE BACK OFHIS LEGS.
04/11/2001 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING BETWEEN #3 AND 4 RAKES, A PIPELINE FITTING RUPTURED SPRAYING 220 DEGREE LIQUID ACROSS THE WALKWAY CONTACTING EE ON THE BACK OF HIS LEGS.
04/01/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HER RIGHT THUMB WHILE OPENING A VALVE. SHE STRUCK THE VALVE STEM HANDLE WITH A HAMMER AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF, STRIKING HER HAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
03/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF STAND TO REMOVE SCALE FROM TROUGH. HE REMOVED SCALE, TURNED AROUND TO GET OFF THE STAND, LOST HIS BALANCE, AND FELL ABOUT 36"" TO THE FLOOR. HE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO HIS L EFT KN...
02/27/2001 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost EE WALKED PAST FRONT GATE AND SMELLED FRESH PAINT. THE EE FELT ILL AFTER SMELLING THE FAINT AND LATER FAINTED. THE EE WAS BROUGHT TO MEDICAL AND RELEASED TO WORK BY ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. NO INJ URY OR...
02/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING TRANSFER PIPING CONTAINING CAUSTIC. REPOSITIONED HIMSELF TO CUT A LINE AND FOUND THAT HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF UNDER A DRIPPING LINE.
02/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED A SECOND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS PULLING BLINDS ON A SCAFFOLD OUTSIDE OF A WASH TANK WHEN LIQUOR DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND SPLASHED ON HIS KNEES. HE WAS IN A SQUATTIN...
01/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS REPAIRING A CHAIN DRIVE. THE CHAIN RUNS THROUGH A LUBRICATING VAT WHICH IS COVERED. THE EHANDLED THE CHAIN WHILE WEARING COTTON GLOVES. HE FELT A LIGHT BURNING SENSATION SO HE WASHED HI S HANDS...
12/26/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTABLE GRINDER. THE PIPE HE WAS GRINDING GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GUARD AND GRINDING DISC. WHEN PULLING FREE THE DISC HIT END OF PIPE CAUSING GRINDER TO KICK BACK STRIKING EMPLOYE...
11/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE SUFFERED A DEEP LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. HE AND CO WORKERS WERE HOISTING A COVER USING A CHAIN FALL AND HE WAS USING HIS HAND TO COUNTERBALANCE THE COVER WHICH WAS HEAVIER ON ONE E ND. THI...
11/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EE & COWORKER WERE CARRYING A SECTION OF CABKE TRAY WEIGHING APPROX 104 LBS. AS HE WAS WALKING EE'S LEFT ANKLE GAVE WAY.
11/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost CREW WAS CUTTING AND REMOVING SECTIONS OF FLOOR PLATE. AFTER CUTTING A SECTION LOOSE, THE EE AND A CO-WORKER CARRIED THE 90# SECTION TO ANOTHER LOCATION TO STACK FOR RE-USE. AT THIS TIME THE E E FELT...
11/06/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 30-DAY HEARING RETEST INDICATES HEARING LOSS TO 26 DB TO THE RIGHT EAR. 11-6-2000 DATE IF RETEST.