Brewer Sand — Accidents
Total: 22 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 5d lost, 110d restricted | This was initially a first aid incident until the employee had surgery on 5/1/2018 and is now a restricted duty injury. Employee was rotating a sheave on a pump when EE heard a pop and felt pain in le... |
| 11/30/2017 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was changing screens on the lower deck of the north primary screen in the Wash Plant. Employee used a razor utility knife to cut a rubber gasket down to size. The blade slipped off of the r... |
| 10/16/2017 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was operating a walk-behind skid steer under a conveyor. EE pinched left hand between the bottom of the conveyor frame & the control panel of the skid steer. |
| 05/04/2017 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 34d restricted | Employee was checking rotex screen for possible plugged chute. As the screen was stopping, employee placed hands and right foot against the screen to stop it when the screen shifted causing employees... |
| 09/20/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While lifting a part, employee dropped it, hitting his leg. Resulting in a laceration requiring 3 stitches. |
| 04/26/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | The employee states he injured his left knee while pushing cat-walk down under silo #10 |
| 02/20/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was dumping sand down a waste sand chute. The sand back drafted onto the employees face. The employee was wearing all appropriate PPE. Sand debris got into the employees left eye. The... |
| 10/26/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 28d restricted | Employee was carrying a waste (5 gallon) bucket. As the employee attempted to raise the pale for disposal of the content, the employee felt a pain in his right shoulder. |
| 08/03/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | employee was taking sand sample from port hot sand went down his left hand glove, reached in with right hand to get glove off, when sample port door fell on arm and burnt his left forearm. |
| 03/23/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Conex outside of shop. Building shelves, tripped on board and shelf employee was carrying fell on arm. |
| 02/03/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Slipped on ice |
| 12/07/2010 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was using his pocket knife to cut and repair a hose, when the knife closed on his right index finger and cutting it. |
| 07/26/2010 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost | Employee was shoveling out the hopper above #1 conveyor and struck his hand against the side of the metal hopper. Employee had a laceration on his right hand, middle finger that required medical trea... |
| 07/06/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 5d lost | Employee stepped off a concrete platform in plant area and slipped twisting his left ankle causing an ankle sprain. |
| 06/24/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was working in plant area excavating concrete and he tripped in one of the open areas. He fell against the lid of a screw conveyor cutting his right forearm. The laceration required stitche... |
| 05/10/2010 | ELECTRICAL | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | Employee was working in the MCC room of the plant dryer checking out electrical contacts. While testing the contacts, the contacts caused a flash while he was standing by the control box. He did not... |
| 01/19/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Employee was replacing a flocculent tote, when some of the material was spilled in the area he was working. Employee slipped on the material and fell onto his left shoulder. He received a bruise/sprai... |
| 06/16/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was cutting a rubber hose with a utility knife when the safety lock on the knife released cutting the employees finger. The laceration required stitches. |
| 02/15/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Employee tried to move the Rotap and sound enclosure by himself. He stated he had made similar moves by himself several times. This time, he said he must have twisted the wrong way because he ended... |
| 09/26/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 5d lost, 18d restricted | There no were hazards that contributed to the accident. The walkway was well lit, the weather was clear and there were no tripping hazards. |
| 02/13/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 22d lost, 14d restricted | The ground was covered with ice and snow. Employee slipped while walking to work area and fell. He landed on a rock and hurt his back. |
| 08/24/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 55d lost, 6d restricted | Employee twisted/hyperextended left knee as he dismounted a 980 Cat loader. He reported the accident but thought it would get better. Employee stated there were no safety issues that contributed to... |