Bayer Alumina Plant — Accidents

Total: 689 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/11/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 328d lost Red Line Case Employee was bending down and got light headed. Employee stood up and contacted door.
03/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While walking employee twisted ankle.
02/26/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted grinding on suction valve for about 2 hours alternating with co worker and supervisor, minimal soreness at end of day, woke with pain and weakness to lateral right shoulder with raising arm and overhe...
02/19/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In process of closing knife gate wheel valve for caustic return line to caustic tank in R50 using a wheel valve wrench when the wrench slipped and caught end of left pinky finger between valve wrench...
02/17/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's shift started at 8am. At approx 10am, the employee was injured when the wind caused a door to slam on his right middle finger. When the employee was taken to the clinic for treatment, he wa...
02/01/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Dropped hammer on foot
01/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was placing a flush hose on the ground and this resulted in the employee receiving a spray of flush water to his right eye.
01/24/2014 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While attempting to survey the source side of the gauge with a survey meter a gust of wind blew water draining from the upper floor on to the right front side of my hard hat and into my eye.
01/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 89d restricted Employee was stepping out of the door of the Turner office trailer. When she made contact with the deck she rolled her right ankle.
01/12/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 168d restricted Pulling a crow bar trying to open a latch on a barge. Shoulder pain
01/12/2014 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 121d lost, 50d restricted RED LINE CASE Employee was walking on grating and felt popped knee.
01/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted fell when climbing out of a cargo hold on ship
12/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Climbing ladder and foot slipped. Felt pain in shoulder.
12/10/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Shift
12/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's finger was caught between a wrench and metal while disconnecting lugs.
12/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening bolts and wrench pulled free and popped employee in the face.
11/27/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 139d lost, 57d restricted Lining up pump. Over extended arm
11/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Pt scraped shoulder and knee on handrail.
11/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee opened door and got finger caught in door and door jam.
11/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was cleaning bottom of ship floor and he turned and hit ladder.
10/24/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While hydroblasting the airlift on R-45 #80 precipitator tank, the employee went to top floor of the precipitator tanks to monitor progress of the #80 tank. The tank ""burped"" splashing the employee...
10/14/2013 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was walking to control room and his knee gave out. Employee did not trip or twist his knee. He was walking and his knee gave out.
10/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None finding from enforcement was pulling on a battery from reach truck, felt a pop and pain to left ring finger
10/13/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening the 2 inch that was loose. It broke and sprayed liquor
10/02/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Red Line Case Stepping over forks of fork truck. She felt knee pain.
09/13/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was opening a flush valve when he felt a pop in his groin.
09/09/2013 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 104d lost, 266d restricted Screen box blew out and shot liquor out.
09/09/2013 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Was standing about 8 feet away when a screen box blew out and shot liquor and scale out.
09/09/2013 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Screen box blew out spraying liquor.
09/09/2013 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 187d restricted Screen box blew out spraying liquor.
09/09/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Screen box blew and liquor sprayed all over.
08/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 2d restricted Pipe rolled off of forklift and struck the top of the employee's foot.
08/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted finding from enforcement 8/13/14 moving a portable stand and felt pull in back
07/25/2013 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d restricted Employee was working graveyard shift and got hot and shaky and felt dehydrated. Shift started at 7:00 pm on 7/24/2013. Performing normal routine general mechanical work.
07/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted enforcement finding back pain from pulling bending shoveling
07/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding in the unit when operations opened an unrelated valve and sprayed the worker with caustic. This resulted in chemical burns to both eyes.
07/17/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted enforcement finding was hammering with a different hammer, at end of shift had soreness and tightness of right shoulder, neck and upper back
07/08/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Walking to department at the beginning of shift and twisted ankle on broken piece of concrete.
07/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was picking up sandbags off pallet and felt a pain in his back.
06/29/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was washing a press and the pressure of the water hose knocked him off balance and he struck side of the his back against the press causing a contusion.
06/29/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Descending a two step ladder that crosses over a trough and he stepped on a large piece of hydrate and twisted his ankle.
06/28/2013 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was ascending stairs to control cab of gantry crane and started to have low back pain. No slip trip or fall at the time.
06/27/2013 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was cleaning launder ring on 56-2 tank. He started to feel tired. Reported to medical department and provided with electrolyte replacement fluid. Returned to work.
06/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted Employee was assisting with installation of air conditioner and strained shoulder while using a come along to raise unit into place. Patient was placed on restricted duty today 6/28/2013
06/25/2013 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was swapping pumps #13 and #14 and did not take a break and became overheated.
06/24/2013 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee got feeling nauseated and sick to stomach.
06/13/2013 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was using a sledgehammer on a screenbox and became dizzy. Patient was taken to the Medical Dept and provided with electrolyte fluid and rest time in cool environment.
06/13/2013 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Red Line Case"" No Mechanism of injury Stiffness in elbow for two months prior to report date
06/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Fell down the wooden stairway at R84O trailer. There were 3 steps that the employee fell down. He contused his left knee.
06/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Employee strained shoulder while assisting other employee with adjustment to boom on mobile crane. Conservative treatment was not successful and patient placed on restricted duty on 6/21/2013.