CAREY PLANT — Accidents

Total: 129 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/02/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was working on Canica crusher in C5, and was under the belt tunnel removing covers to get to the belts and sheave when a piece of metal got under EE's safety glasses and into EE's eye.
10/18/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Miner was torching on old storage bin and heard a pop, fell to ground and injured right knee.
07/11/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee burnt left forearm on take-up that was hot when trying to adjust for better position to cut bearing off PC3 tail pulley.
05/09/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee had finished loading pellet truck and flipped switch off to stop flow of material and notify trucker. Employee turned to right when they fell injuring left knee and right wrist.
03/11/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was putting bucket pin on a front end loader when it fell out of the pin boss smashing their left pinky finger against the boom arm.
06/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While cleaning material on secondary screen tower, a rock rolled down and struck employee's shin.
03/14/2024 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing glass breaker from front end loader when it came loose and they accidentally struck the injured worker in the mouth, chipping two front teeth.
03/04/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was at the wash sand screw and went to step over a pipe but a block was there. EE stepped on the block and fell, catching self with left hand. EE did not report the incident to management un...
11/16/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Lost footing and fell backwards striking a metal corner.
08/11/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 28d lost Employee reported ongoing tingling in left wrist along with soreness and weakness from repetitive motion over time. Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
07/06/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee injured left index finger while attempting to bend a piece of metal with a chipping hammer. EE missed and struck the end of finger. This resulted in EE losing the fingernail.
03/21/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Miner was in the pit and responded to loader operator reporting coolant issue. Miner went to put coolant in the loaders and when miner went to crack the cap the hot pressurized coolant sprayed the mi...
08/04/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using come-along to hang pulley on conveyor, additional chain hanging inside come-along needed to be moved. When chain was moved it tightened come-along and caught middle finger between chains.
04/20/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was using a long drift pin, to remove bolts that were stuck. As they hit the pin with a hammer, they instantly felt something and saw that thumb was bleeding. EE didn't believe they struck themselv...
04/12/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While remotely operating auto welder in primary crusher, miner experienced arc flash burn to left eye due to reflection.
04/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Strain in abdomen while locking up railcars.
09/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Miner was doing preventative maintenance on an air separator. When EE took EE's last step up onto the platform EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's left knee.
01/25/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was mounting front-end loader and stepped over a mudpuddle to avoid getting feet wet. Strained lower back when employee pulled self onto ladder.
11/23/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a piece of belting for a patch with a utility knife, the knife slipped resulting in a laceration to the right thigh. **It was found during internal audit that this report was not submitt...
11/11/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of rubber belting with a utility knife when the knife slipped striking left forearm. Small laceration of left forearm. Wound required one suture to close making it reporta...
02/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Pulling sticks from the trailer, right shoulder popped
02/01/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted While backing dust truck up ramp to unload, miner got too close to right side berm and truck rolled over onto driver's side.
01/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Lifting and pushing screen head resulted in hernia in abdomen. Returned to work full duty after missing 1 day. Potential for surgery in the future.
10/12/2018 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was riding on the side of the lead car in a string of cars when EE slipped while dismounting and fell under the car. The car ran over EE's legs severing both legs.
09/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was closing the lid on a covered hopper when the hook slipped causing EE to pinch finger between the hook and handrail. Fracture/Laceration of right middle finger.
11/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Smashed his fingers between the door and the lock while opening a rail car. A small laceration was closed with Steri-Strips and blood was drained from under the fingernail of his middle finger on his...
09/17/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a front end loader when he ran over a rock. When the loader bounced he hit his head on the roof. He received a laceration on the left side of his head which needed sutures.
07/20/2015 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 645d restricted Employee was unplugging the Canica Crusher when a rock fell from the top of the crusher and hit his knee. Was diagnosed with a sprain/strain of the knee.
04/25/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was walking when he turned his ankle on uneven ground.
04/02/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 27d lost, 5d restricted Employee experienced gradual onset of carpal tunnel syndrome. This was diagnosed in April but not reported to the company until October 1. Medical confirmation was received Oct. 15. Company believed...
01/19/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee claimed that he developed pain in his shoulder and neck region over a period of time while performing housekeeping duties. NOTE: This claim was originally declined for untimely reporting and...
01/03/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 373d lost Employee was cleaning snow from between the railroad tracks using a skid-steer loader when his bucket caught a splice in the rail, causing the loader to stop suddenly, injuring his back. Employee ret...
12/03/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None This employee developed carpal tunnel syndrome due to the repetitive nature of his work.
07/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was leaning against a handrail pulling up a ladder when the handrail broke, causing him to fall a total of about ten feet.
11/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 144d restricted Employee lifted a ladder and felt a pain in his back.
04/05/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 68d restricted Employee was standing on a platform over the top of the rail line inspecting when a car that was too tall struck the platform. The platform was pushed over by the car. The employee suffered a contusio...
08/18/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 12d lost Employee was diagnosed with right carpal tunnel syndrome. Test results received August 22, 2011. Employee is still working pending possible surgery.
03/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost The employee tripped over a frozen rut while walking from parking area to the garage.
01/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee lifted a lid off the 20's bin and felt a pain in his back. Injury was a sprain/strain. This was not a reportable accident until January 21 when the employee missed work.
12/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Slipped and fell on ice while walking.
11/18/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost Employee developed left carpal tunnel syndrome. Medical reports were received 12/8/10 confirming diagnosis. Date of injury is date of diagnosis. Employee is still working pending surgery.
03/19/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 32d lost Employee developed bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome. This was reported to the employer on 4/23/08. Employee is still working pending surgery.
11/29/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 4d restricted Stepped out of Unit #89120 (quad) onto a rock, twisted left ankle & fell onto his back.
11/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Fell as he was dismounting a front loader, lacerating left hand.
08/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Twisted ankle when exiting skidsteer loader.
07/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was slidding a 6 inch gate valve from the forklift onto a shelf, when it flipped over and pinched his finger between the valve and the shelf.
06/04/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Twisted foot when he climbed onto forklift.
04/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was closing a rail car door when the bar slipped, causing him to fall backwards.
03/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Pinched fingers between belts and pulley while changing drive belts on S-26.
01/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinched his right thumb between two chutes while repairing the #3 loadout, fracturing / lacerating his thumb.