Bayer Alumina Plant — Accidents
Total: 689 accidents | Fatalities: 2
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 22d restricted | unplugging a shoot, swung hammer and pinched finger between lid and hammer causing contusion |
| 12/12/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | was swinging 8lb sledgehammer doing 3 pump changes and felt discomfort in left shoulder during first valve change, |
| 12/10/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 91d lost, 60d restricted | Was hooking up cable on barge was stringing cable hit a pile of cable on deck and fell forward causing pain in both knees. |
| 12/09/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | chemical burn to right wrist and top of hand, blistering noted |
| 12/02/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | lower back pain was using a cheater bar and was pulling on the cheater bar and the bolt broke, felt back pain |
| 11/22/2014 | STRIKING OR BUMPING | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | cut arm on a metal plate that supports handrail and received laceration to left arm |
| 11/18/2014 | FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS | FATALITY | Fatal | A crew of 5 workers were installing an 8'x10' process door when the lifting lug on the door became detached. This resulted in the door free falling approximately 22"" to the ground and ultimately fall... |
| 11/09/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 11d restricted | was walking in her area when she stepped on the railroad tracks and fell |
| 11/04/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Temporary leased employee was working under plant supervision when he smashed his left middle finger while using a pipe wrench. The injury resulted in a laceration that required stitches. |
| 10/30/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | hitting a valve and the hammer slipped off the valve causing finger to contact the handle. small avulsion of skin on right index finger |
| 10/13/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 8d restricted | RED LINE CASE INJURY DATE 10/13/14 NOT RECORDABLE UNTIL 10/24/2014 Walked thru thick patch of flock on road. Slipped and fell onto both hands. Complain of pain to right wrist |
| 09/13/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | left forearm cut by a metal band that is used for closing bags at 38M |
| 09/04/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Walking up steps and felt a pop in left calf, felt instant pain. |
| 09/03/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | relieving pressure off a valve above, the valve above was dripping and hit his hard hat on pipe and caused hard hat and goggles to fall off , chemical dripped in left eye |
| 09/03/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 205d lost | The drain had stopped flowing and line was assumed to be empty. #30 Mud Floor valve was not seated properly allowing flow to fill line and exit through plug once scale was knocked loose by contractors... |
| 09/02/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | Tightening packing on pump, ratchet gear slipped causing pain in right wrist |
| 08/29/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | At approximately 11:50AM on Friday August 29, 2014, a Turner employee was injured while disposing of scrap material in a metal recycle bin. Employee was struck on the right thumb by a troughing rolle... |
| 08/21/2014 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | case from 2014 Hearing loss case from 2014 discovered and reporting date of discovery, review by audiologist revealed hearing loss from 2014 |
| 08/19/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | RED LINE CASE was on a ladder, dropped radio, leaned to catch radio, felt pain later in the afternoon and pain worsened the next morning. |
| 08/19/2014 | DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | was washing presses and felt hot, cramping in thigh and legs |
| 08/06/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 224d lost | Employee was unbolting a flange when he got product on his leg. The employee went to safety shower and rinsed and then went back to work. The employee left shortly after not feeling any discomfort. |
| 08/05/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 14d restricted | Injury occurred 8/5/14 but did not begin reportable until 8/11/14 when restrictions were placed was opening 24 inch flange door, felt pain in right shoulder and neck |
| 07/21/2014 | DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 3d restricted | heat illness |
| 07/18/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 14d restricted | Using a shotgun hose to wash press, pressure kicked up and threw body against the cage striking right shoulder. |
| 07/18/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Was hammering on a shredder to get a part to fit, felt pain in shoulder |
| 07/16/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | Initial injury was first aid, became medical treatment on 7/23/14. Pallet slipped and struck right shin causing contusion. |
| 07/15/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 14d restricted | re-packing pump , puller came loose causing ee to nearly fall, twisted back in process to avoid falling |
| 07/06/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was inserting air lance into valve and alumina got on wrist. |
| 07/03/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was taking a sample and spilled chemical on wrist. |
| 06/26/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | Employee was closing valve and was sprayed with liquor on face and arms. |
| 06/20/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 97d restricted | taking a flange loose , hand was slammed into I-Beam |
| 06/19/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | Employee was rodding out an Australian valve and when he got up to look at it he guesses he bumped the caustic valve that was beside it. Caustic sprayed |
| 06/05/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 1d restricted | Employee was removing impeller from a pump and impeller fell and cut employee. |
| 06/05/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 27d restricted | Employee was adjusting jack stand pipe came down on finger. |
| 06/04/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 13d restricted | Employee slipped and fell. |
| 06/04/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 28d restricted | Pulled a screen box and felt pain in arm. |
| 05/30/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Employee was getting out of Kubota and twisted his knee. |
| 05/21/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | Employee slipped and twisted ankle. |
| 05/14/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 30d restricted | Employee was tapping a wedge under a steel plate resting on concrete at the R-10 Gantry area, while tapping the wedge the wedge shot out from under the steel plate striking the employee in the left sh... |
| 05/12/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 29d restricted | Employee was opening valve with hammer and felt pop on right elbow. |
| 04/22/2014 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 30d restricted | Employee was jack hammering and had weakness in wrist. |
| 04/13/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 13d restricted | hammering and closing valves , pushing and pulling and lifting |
| 04/12/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | Was moving hose and stepped up and had pain in left foot. |
| 04/09/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Injury date was 4/9/14 Restricted date did not occur until 7-11-14 had ankle injury, reports that since injury this ankle is unstable. Has worked full duty up to 7-11-14 |
| 04/05/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 19d restricted | Employee was putting press in service. Valve was stiff and felt pain in back. |
| 04/01/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 98d restricted | Record keeping audit 7/7/14 this was a finding, needed to be added: Walking down stairs, twisted knee. |
| 03/30/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 22d restricted | Red Line Case- Initial report was First Aid only and then came back one month later to report to medical. Employee hit finger with hammer. |
| 03/27/2014 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 42d restricted | finding from enforcement was jackhammering and the hammer jerked causing pain to shoulders and neck |
| 03/18/2014 | OTHER | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 32d lost, 34d restricted | Red Line Case Employee was squatting and when he stood up his knee popped. |
| 03/11/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | Climbing off dozer and hand slipped. Employee jumped off dozer. |