BYK USA LLC Plants & Pits — Accidents

Total: 71 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The employee was clocking out at the end of his shift when he stepped off the curb and injured his ankle.
11/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted This employee reported the injury on 11/29/08 but did not require medical attention until 01/06/09. His doctor prescribed physical therapy on 01/20/09. But physical therapy was not approved until 02...
08/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee experienced pain after lifting a 5 pound bucket. The employee was diagnosed with a lumbar sprain to his lower back. On 9/23/08, the doctor prescribed physical therapy which will commenc...
06/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was transporting parts from plant to vendor; trailer had a flat on Hwy 90A. While the employee was under the trailer positioning the jack, he felt pain in right side of neck. Subsequent docto...
07/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was assisting in setting the XRD cabinet on base of diffraction unit. His fingers got caught inbetween the top unit and the base unit as it was released and his fingertip was lacerated.
06/01/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a 1/2"" scal-tite with a ban saw. The blade went through the metal and cut his finger. (middle finger, left hand).
12/12/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 21d restricted Employee was using electric chain hoist to lift 1-ton bag that had fallen over. He ran the chain through the straps and hooked it above the block causing hoist to lift unevenly. Employee stuck his han...
12/09/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN HIS REGULAR JOB STACKING 50 LB BAGS ON PALLET. HE PLACED A BAG ON PALLET, FELT A POP IN HIS BACK AND SOME PAIN. HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND FINISHED HIS...
03/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Employee was walking from the lab along a wet sidewalk. His feet slipped from under him, causing him to fall on his tailbone.
09/01/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTING PALLET OF MATERIAL. AFTER COMPLETING A 90 DEGREE TURN, HE ACCELERATED. FORKLIFT WHEELS WERE NOT COMPLETELY STRAIGHT CAUSING FORKLIFT TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS INTO EQUIPMENT WALKWAY....
03/19/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING IN SPECIALTY PRODUCTS DEPT. WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
02/11/2003 OTHER FATALITY Fatal EE WAS INSIDE MIXING TANK WHEN A STEAM SPARGER OPENED AND RELEASED STEAM RESULTING IN A FATALITY.
06/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ACETATE GEL TESTS. HE TAPPED JAR ON THE COUNTER TO RELEASE AIR BUBBLES AND THE GEL FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES WHEN RUNNING TESTS BECAUSE THEY WERE UNCOMF...
01/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING HAND HELD KNIFE & SHARPENING TOOL IMPROPERLY. HE WAS NOT KEEPING HIS EYES ON TASK, SLASHING KNIFE ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS HAND. CUT FOREFINGER & THUMB OF LEFT HAND NEEDING SUTURES.
05/19/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDE IN FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN A FIRE. THE DUST CLOUD W AS IGNI...
05/19/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDED IN THE FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN FIRE. THE DUST CLOU D WAS I...
05/19/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 115d restricted WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDED IN FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN A FIRE. THE DUST CLOUD WAS IGNI...
05/19/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDED IN THE FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN A FIRE. THE DUST CL OUD WAS...
05/19/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 206d lost, 7d restricted WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDED IN THE FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN A FIRE. THE DUST CL OUD WAS...
05/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 283d restricted DARKNESS, LIGHTS IN AREA WERE NOT TURNED ON BY EE. EE WALKING BACKWARDS, NOT WATCHING WHERE GOING.
08/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WASHING DOWN EVAPORATOR WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WHEN AMINE CHEMICAL SPLASHED IN LEFT EYE.