Bealeton Plant — Accidents

Total: 14 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/29/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was cutting bolt holes with a utility knife, when changing a rubber curtain underneath a crusher. The knife slipped off & punctured employee's leg.
02/28/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Associate was exiting the primary crusher area after replacing toggle plate and seat. While crossing over an I-beam, he tripped and fell fracturing his wrist.
02/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Muddy shoes contributed to slip resulting in laceration to shin on right leg.
11/09/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Associate descended ladder on the front of the Cat water truck. Upon reaching the bottom and dismounting he placed his feet on a wash out hose. Since he was on uneven footing he rolled his ankle causi...
08/07/2008 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Assoc was greasing at secondary. Had grease line in his hand and hose was going to the bearing. Bearing would not take grease and blew crease out - cutting rubber glove and small laceration to finger...
05/16/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 2d restricted Associate pulled a muscle in his back while operating a chain jack. His torso was twisted slightly and his back was misaligned, while he was pulling on the chain jack handle.
04/05/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was using long bar to dislodge a slab of material from Lokolink 1, rock rolled down conveyor, pinching right pinkie finger between bar and rock, 2 stitches required.
07/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Associate is Quality Control lab technician, he was carrying a bucket out the lab door to empty it, stepped down and his right knee twisted and popped.
06/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Associate conducting post shift plant inspection, stepped on rock, rock shifted, twisted knee
04/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Associate descending stairs from tertiary plant, stepped onto ground twisted ankle, upon further doctor care, found chipped bone in ankle.
08/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ASSOC. STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING SPOOL OF CABLE INTO MANLIFT.
08/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 7d restricted ASSOCIATE WAS CLEANING LOKO TRACK HOPPER BRIDGE WHEN LARGE ROCK ROLLED OUT OF HOPPER HITTING HIS LEG. HE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS THAT SERIOUS AT THE TIME. HOWEVER, A WEEK LATER IT WAS STILL BOTHER ING HIM...
01/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING FROZEN MATERIAL, SMASHED FINGER.
03/10/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DRIVE A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. PIECE CHIPPEDOFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE.