BELLE FOURCHE MILL — Accidents

Total: 43 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 105d restricted Loading pickup and pulled on cargo strap with right hand and dislocated thumb
05/07/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee hit elbow on a handrail and a pre-existing bone spur on his elbow ruptured his Bursa Sac in his elbow and it started to swell. Took employee to a Dr. and he was released to full duty no rest...
03/13/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE was walking through the warehouse when he was struck by the tire of the forklift. The EE had lost work days due to the sprained ankle, thus constituting MSHA reportability.
01/16/2014 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Recordable shift in hearing
02/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was stacking 50 pound bags of finished product on pallets. Felt some discomfort in right wrist. Was placed on restrictions of no lifting over 10 pounds due to muscle strain, thus constituting MSHA...
07/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Operator was picking up a piece of plywood off the ground. He bent down to pick it up and when he started lifting felt a strain in his back. Operator was put on lifting restrictions for 1 week thus co...
12/20/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking out to his pickup to get something. He stepped off the side walk towards his pickup when his feet slipped out from under him causing him to land on his buttocks and jarring his back.
09/15/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a coupler in half with a band saw, he turned the saw on and the blade caught and kicked up. When it kicked up, it came down and cut the EE's finger.
02/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE tripped and dropped a bucket of treat, the treat went under his safety glasses and got in his right eye.
06/17/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None none
10/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was going ladder on trackmobile, foot slipped, lost footing and fell. Shoulder popped, it was stiff and sore, but no medical treatment. In 1/2009 EE went to DR and Negative MRI showed inflamation a...
03/03/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was walking, turned to walk other way, and felt his back 'pop'. Sustained acute back strain. EE began missing work 3/5/07.
01/31/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was barring a chunk of frozen mtrl at tailsection of feed conveyor. Material came loose and he lost balance, and fell approx. 2 ft to ground, spraining right ankle. He missed work next day 2/1, thu...
01/04/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 47d restricted Operators trying to unplug overs pipe that leads to turbo mill. When screen moved, it caught EE's right pinky finger between screen outlet and discharge pipe. Finger tip fracture and stitches required...
05/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 3d lost EE was trying to get clay to flow thru #2 mill direct grind rotary feeder and airslide. He removed cap from pipe between rotary feeder and airslide trying to get the clay to flow. While doing this pro...
11/23/2005 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 31d restricted EE was walking and turned and heard a pop. Diagnosis was a pulled muscle. He was instructed not to work for a week, thus constituting lost time, MSHA reportability for muscle strain.
04/07/2005 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 127d restricted EE WAS PUSHING WHEELBARROW LOADED WITH CLAY UP A RAMP TO DUMP BACK INTO BIN. EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT LEG. TAKEN TO E.R./SURGERY NEXT A.M. MEDICAL/STITCHES/LOST TIME.
04/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS FILLING A BULKBAG & GOT A CLAY SPEC IN HIS EYE. HE WENT TO EYE DR. ON 4/12/05 & THEY REMOVED THE FOREIGN BODY/DUSTRUST RING.
09/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 13d restricted EE MISSED WORK 9/20/04 TO SEE DOCTOR - COMPLAINT OF ACHILLES TENDON AGGRAVATION. EE STATES AGGRAVATION HAPPENED AT WORK DURING THE WEEK OF 9/13/04 WHILE WALKING IN MUDDY CONDITIONS. PREVIOUS CONDITI...
07/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE openingair valve on the end of railcar hose- swung around and struck shin bone, causing puncture/ cut. Required 3 stitches.
05/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE CARRYING BUCKET OF POY FOR BATCH, TRIPPED UP STAIRS, SPRAINING LEFT WRIST. IMMOBILIZED WITH SPLINT, THUS CONSTITUING MSHA REPORTABLILITY.
05/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS CHECKING EQUIPMENT, BENT OVER UNDER PIPE, THEN TRIPED OVR BOLT ON TANK TOP. STRAIN TO LOWER BACK. EE MISSED 5/4/04 (1 DAY) THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
01/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS REMOVING GUARD FROM DRIVE WITH ANOTHER EE. LOST HIS GRIP AND DROPPED IT ON HIS LEG, IRRITATING SCIATICA NERVE. EE WAS PRESCRIBED PAIN KILLERS AND MUSCLE RELAXANTS AND MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK, THU...
01/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE, GETTING ON FORKLIFT, TRIPPED ON SHOELACES THAT WERE UNTIED. FELL ON RECENTLY INJURED/OPERATED-ON SHOULDER THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY DISLOCATED DUE TO SOFTBALL INJURY AND REINJURED. LOST TI ME AT H...
10/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS LIFTING PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, BACK STRAIN. MISSED NEXT SHIFT OF WORK THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
06/10/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BENDING OVER TO WALK UNDER AUGER AND INJURED HIS BACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN. EE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC CARE THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
03/01/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RUNNING UP STAIRCASE, RAN INTO SAFETY RAIL ACROSS STAIRWAY, STRUCK ACROSS BRIDGE OF NOSE, FRACTURING NOSE.
01/23/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK WHILE BOARING OUT A HOPPER WITH A BAR. EE TOOK FOLLOWING WEEK OFF WORK VACATION LOST TIME REPORTABILITY.
12/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING 6 FT LADDER. HE BLACK OUT, FELL OFF TO SIDE AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN TWO POLES. IN THE FALL HE BUMPED HIS HEAD AND LEFT EYE IRRITATION IN THE DUST. HE WASNT SURE IF TH E FALL...
12/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET WAREHOUSE FLOOR WHILE GOING TO SHUT GARAGE DOOR (OFF OF FORKLIFT). SNOWY WET CONDITIONS, EE FELL AND HIT HIS WRIST ON FORKLIFT TOOTH, FRACTURING LEFT WRIST.
11/25/2002 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 13d lost EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A MILD HEART ATTACK/ANGINA. HE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL IN SPEARFISH AND LATER TO RC REGIONAL WHERE TESTS WERE RUN, BLOCKAGE DISCOVERED AND ANGIOPLASTY DONE.
10/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING A 100 LB BAG AND FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. PAIN OCCURRED AFTER THE POP. EE SOUGHT CHIROPRATIC CARE ON 10/11/02 THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
10/02/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CAUGHT RIGHT KNEE ON SHARP EDGE OF PACKET SPOUT WHILE STEPPING FROM PACKER CHAIR TO THE FLOOR. HE CUT KNEE. REQUIRED STITCHES AND TETANUS SHOT, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
09/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A BELT WITH RAZOR UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED PIERCING LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE REQUIRED STITCHES, CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
09/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BUCKET OF POLYBUTENE AND WHEN HE LIFTED IT, FELT A POP IN HIS UPPER BACK/NECK. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT CHIROPRACTIC CARE, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILITY.
05/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 10d restricted EMPLOYEE HERNIA DIAGNOSED.
08/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 166d lost, 48d restricted EE WAS THROWING 50LBS AND 100LBS OF BENTONITE FROM CONVEYOR BELT TO PALLET. BENDING, TWISTING, TURNING REPETATIVE MOTION. LOWER BACK STRAIN.
05/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WORKING WITH PACKING CREW THROWING BAGS, STACKING ONTO A PALLET, LOWER BACK STRAIN, CHIROPRACTOR VISITS AND LOST TIME CONSTITUTE MSHA REPORTABILITY.
04/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted EE REACHED FOR A FALLING BAG OFF CONVEYOR BELT. REACHING, GRABBING, TWISTING, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. LOST TIME (1 DAY) AND CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT CONSTITUTE MSHA REPORTABILITY.
10/19/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTENING BANDING STRIPS ON A PALLET. HECUT HIS LEFT THUMB REQUIRING 7 STICHES.
08/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS THROWING BAGS AT THE GRANULAR PACKER OFF THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM WHEN IS LEFT HAND (WEARING GLOVES) GOT PULLED IN BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR AND ROLLER, CAUSING SKIN AND MUSCLE LACERATIONS, FRACT URED FO...
08/02/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS BLOWING DOWN HIS WORK AREA AND THE AIRHOSE CAME OFF THE BLOWPIPE, LOST CONTROL OF IT, SNAKING AROUND. IT DIRECTED A SHORT BLAST OF COMPRESSED AIR INTO HIS EAR.
08/01/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING THE FLOOR UNDER A TANK, HE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA WHERE HE HAD TO BEND OVER TO DO THE JOB. (LOWER BACK STRAIN)