Bloomfield Plant — Accidents

Total: 105 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/27/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working a 4 hour shift after already working a 8 hour shift. EE was working as a maintenance helper. EE was re-installing a plow guard on a conveyor after a PM & let go of guard after wedging i...
03/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE says he was filling LP tanks & placing in the storage rack between the dates of 2/26/10 & 3/5/10. Afterwards EE says left shoulder was sore. EE did not report soreness in shoulder until 3/12/10. EE...
02/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 34d restricted EE was exchanging full LP cylinder for empty for his forklift. While lifting the full cylinder EE experienced pain in right shoulder.
01/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was pulling a pan out from underneath rail car and felt strain in back. Did not seek medical treatment until 2/3/10. EE was given orders for physical therapy and placed on restricted duty.
11/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 28d restricted EE unloading jugs from a trailer. While moving jugs the plastic strap EE was pulling on with left hand broke causing EE to lose balance. EE fell backwards while holding onto other jug strap with right...
05/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 108d lost, 42d restricted Line Operator was removing 20 lb bags that had fallen off of pallet inside palletizer hoist area. Operator was standing at floor level outside of hoist area reaching in to get the bags and place on a...
02/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting cardboard in compactor. EE was closing door and cardboard was trying to fall out of the compactor. EE used left hand to push cardboard back in while closing door with right hand. In the...
06/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was removing a motor & bracket from side of airlock. EE had left hand resting on lip of airlock & was using right hand to remove bolts. EE was removing last bolt when bracket swung upwards and caug...
02/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE was loading raw materials for a production line when EE felt a pain in Left shoulder. EE received first aid treatment until 3/11/08 when EE was given physical therapy treatment and placed on light...
10/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted EE was coming down stairs & close to bottom of stairs & slip/trip on steps. EE sprained ankle. Initially treated as first aid. Became recordable on 12/13/2007 when EE was prescribed PT. and placed on...
10/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost EE was attempting to open a napco door from a stepladder. She lost balance and fell from stepladder falling approx. 3 feet to ground. EE fractured right wrist.
09/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost EE was descending a slope when EE slipped and fell at same level. EE initially thought was ok, but went to stand up and felt a pain in right knee and leg. After diagnostic treatment EE has quad tendo...
07/06/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost EE was struck in the back of the head by a brass thimble attached to a pull rope used to pull rail cars. EE suffered a fractured skull and required emergency surgery.
02/21/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stepped on a rake & the handle struck her in the mouth. The result was 3 chipped teeth. EE initially sought diagnostic treatment. EE did not recieve medical treatment until 9/11/2007. No lost work...
01/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE & another employee were placing a door to the hopper bottom of a rail car on a platform at the end of the rail car when EE got his thumb caught under the door and received a laceration to his left...
01/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE had climbed on roller conveyor to pick up finished product that had fallen from pallet. When attempting to exit conveyor, EE slipped and fell at same level on conveyor. Complaints were sore should...
12/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning inside of rail car while standing on top of car. He was using a scraper attached to a long pole to clean out the corners of the car. As he was removing the pole EE lost his grip and dr...
07/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost driver backing in loaded 53 ft. van trailer, stopped to open doors. opened first door, second door hard to open, it sprung open finally, and a spare tire fell out and hit his wrist.
05/31/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was training on a 10 production line. EE saw 2 bags going down conveyor that were sewn together. EE used his utility knife to cut bags apart and in process cut his left forearm requiring 7 st...
01/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 141d restricted EE was climbing ladder on a rail car when his feet slipped off the ladder. EE was able to hang on to rungs of ladder until he got his feet back on rungs. After he climbed down he felt a burning sensat...
11/08/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Palletizer had a fault. EE went to see what fault was. Bags jammed in layer forming area. EE entered palletizer to clear jam. Didn't lock out palletizer. Load plates in open position. EE stood on top...
07/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attemtping to put a fiber drum full of clay into a dumpster. EE got his hand caught between the dumpster and the fiber drum and smashed his hand. Injury was first aid only until 8/18/05 when EE...
04/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was cutting a plastic tail from from the stretch film that was wrapped around a finished skid of product with his personal pocket knife. The knife slipped and went across the dorsal surface of his...
03/30/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving ductwork from its previously stored position due to windy conditions the ductwork slipped out of the employees hands and struck him in the left upper thigh causing a laceration to his leg...
02/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 123d lost, 80d restricted Employees were moving a 24 inch I beam on skates. The beam fell to one side while it was being rigged for lifting. Beam fell onto legs of employee.
12/06/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was loading a trailer with finished product. Trailer dollie collapsed on one side. This caused his forklift to slide into trailer wall. He hit his shoulder and head against the wall of the tr...
07/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reached inside drop caser to retrieve a jug of litter and scraped hand across jug guide. The jug guide had a very sharp edge and cut her finger. EE had de-energized equipment before trying to retri...
07/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was cutting open a bag of cat litter with a utility knife. The knife was in EE left hand and in the process EE cut his little finger on his right hand. The laceration required 10 stitches to close....
06/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EE was replacing lamp at dust bin area. Started to extend a 12 foot extension ladder and felt pain in left shoulder. Waited for several days to see if got better. First aid only.Did not get better. Ha...
04/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE was trying to separate 2 pallets that had jammed together on a full pallet conveying system. EE was using a pry bar attempting to separate when EE felt sharp pain on the right side in abdomen. EE c...
08/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE WAS SHAKING SILICA BAGS TRYING TO GET ALL THE SILICA OUT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES. PAIN RADIATED DOWN RIGHT ARM INTO THE FOREARM. HE INITIALLY RECEIVED FIRST AID (ON 8/21/03)...
05/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS BENDING OVER PICKING UP SUPER SACKS AND FOLDING THEM TO BE PLACED ON A PALLET. EE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN LOWER BACK. SUFFERED A STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
01/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EE WAS RETHREADING PLASTIC FILM TOT HE ACCUSTRTCH MACHINE. HE HAD A GUARD INT HE RAISED POSITION AND HAD HIS FINGER IN THE PATHWAY OF THE ROLLERS WHILE ANTHREADING WHEN HE PUSHED THE E STOP BA CK IN T...
12/06/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d restricted EE HAD COMPLAINTS OF NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN BOTH HANDS. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL. EE HAD SURGERY ON 12-06-02. SHE RETURNED TO WORK ON 12-09-02. HER NEXT SCHEDULED WORKDAY. EE WILL BE WORKING...
09/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOX CUTTER TO OPEN BOX OF CAPS WHEN CUTTER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND. EE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES. EE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR. EE WAS RELE ASED WI...
08/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A ROLL OF PLASTIC WEIGHING 47 LB TO CARRY APPROX 40 FT TO STAGE FOR WRAPPER. WHEN SHE LIFTED UP THE ROLL OF PLASTIC SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER ON LEFT S IDE OF...
08/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS EXCHANGING LP TANKS FOR HIS FORKLIFT WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON THE CONCRETE. HE HAD ABRASIONS ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW, BRUISED HIP, AND SAID HIS RIB CAGE WAS SORE....
08/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 117d restricted EE WAS EXCHANGING LP TANKS WHEN INJURY OCCURRED. HE WAS LIFTING TANK FROM FORKLIFT WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE PAIN WENT DOWN HIS ARM INTO HIS ELBOW AND HAND. EE WAS DIA GNOSED...
08/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE & CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A ROLLED UP CONVEYOR BELT INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE BELT, EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A L OWER BA...
07/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS HANDSTACKING 35# PAILS. WHEN HE TURNED TO THE LEFT TO PLACE A PAIL ON THE PALLET, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. AND DIAGNOSED WITH A LOWER BACK STRAIN.
02/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE PICKED UP A SMALL CARDBOARD DRUM WITH CLAY INSIDE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EMPTY THE DRUM IN A DUMPSTER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL THE NEX T DAY. T...
01/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 34d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING SCALES, WEIGHT SCALES ON LINE 5 PACKAGING EQUIPMENT. HE REMOVED METAL DOOR AND PUT HIS HAND INSIDE TO SEE IF DUMP WAS STILL OPEN. THE DUMP CLOSED AND SHUT CATCHIN G HIS R...
12/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 5d lost, 47d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A GUARD FROM A TAIL PULLEY WHEN THE TAIL PULLEY FELL A FEW INCHES. EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TAIL PULLEY AND RAILING. THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER (RT) WAS AMPUTATED....
11/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS REPLACING TOOLING ASSEMBLY ON SLEEVER. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS, THE TORQUE LIMITOR LET GO, CAUSING THE SLEEVE ASSEMBLY UNIT TO FALL. THE UNIT FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATI ON TO T...
09/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS HELPING RESTACK PRODUCT WHEN HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK.
06/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 127d lost, 20d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL BAG OUT OF THE FEED CHUTE WHERE HE EMPTIES BAGS OF SILICA. THE PLASTIC LINER INSIDE THE BAG WAS HUNG UP DOWN IN THE CHUTE. AS HE WAS PULLING THE LINER BROKE FRE E AND H...
05/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING LINE 8 CASE PACKER. HE WAS STANDING ON PALLETS AND STARTED TO STEP OFF OF THE PALLETS UNTO A STEEL WALK PLATFORM AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST AN OTHER S...
04/29/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 42d restricted EMPLOYEE ENTERED LINE 5 PALLETIZER LAYER FORMING AREA TO RETRIEVE A LEAKING BAG, WHEN SHE STEPPED OVER THE LAYER RAKE CHAIN, SHE SLIPPED AND FELL, SHE LANDED ON METAL SUPPORT BARS BETWEEN THE TURNING...
11/06/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING 2 BALES OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT THAT WERE NOT CUT APART. HE REACHED TO PULL THE BALES OFF & WHEN HE REACHED UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELTBETWEEN THE FRAME & ROLLER, AND HIS FINGER WAS PULLED BE...
10/19/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING RAILCAR WITH FORKLIFT WHEN HE WAS EXITING THE CAR, HE HAD HIS FORKS TOO LOWAND THE FORKS WENT OVER WENT UNDER THE DOCK PLATE. EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD WHEN FORRLIFT CAME TO S UDDEN S...