Carroll Canyon Plant — Accidents
Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 160d lost | Employee felt a pull in lower back when employee placed a steel plate, measuring approx. 16"" x 20"", onto the cutting table. |
| 07/15/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 98d restricted | On 7/15/19, employee was stacking screens on a pallet, stepping from left to right, when they felt their right knee pop to the inside of the leg. The employee was seen at the Company Clinic and diagno... |
| 11/22/2017 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 10d restricted | On 11/22/17, employee received medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. The employee slipped, heard a pop in right knee and experienced a right patella dislocat... |
| 09/09/2015 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | On 9/9/15, the employee was taken to Company clinic, placed on restricted duty which was accommodated. Employee while walking in Company parking lot was struck by a co-worker who was operating his per... |
| 10/06/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 7d lost | SERVICE TECH WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE BACK BEAD ON A TIRE WITH A COMBINATION BEAD BREAKER HE SAID HE WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE BUT AFTER INVESTIGATING HE WAS UNDER THE LOADER NOT ON THE SIDE... |
| 09/10/2010 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | None | On 9/10/10 while the employee was loading out waste material, he stated over the radio that he felt faint. After parking the loader at the office, his manager noticed symptoms of faintness and confusi... |
| 03/30/2010 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | 5d lost | On 3/30/10 the employee was in the breakroom to start his lunch break when he called his supervisor to report discomfort in his chest and back. Management summoned EMS which responded. The employee wa... |
| 11/24/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 45d restricted | Employee was taken to the Company clinic on 2/9/09 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee states that while placing a screen cloth, weighted at 15 lbs., into the bed of truck, he felt his rig... |
| 08/25/2008 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | Employee went to see an audiologist on 8/25/08 who determined that the hearing loss to his right ear is of occupational origin. |
| 04/11/2005 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee went to see the company doctor on 4/15/2005 after the injury happened on 4/11/2005 had become irritated, and was returned to full duty. The employee was removing a hose to unplug the pump... |
| 06/14/2004 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 251d restricted | Employee went to see Company doctor on 06/14/2004 and was released on restricted duty. Employee was climbing up ladder of loader and slipped twisting his ankle and fracturing his R-heel. |
| 08/13/2003 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 45d restricted | EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DR ON 8/13/03, WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AND STITCHES WERE APPLIED. WHILE PULLING A CHUNK OF ROCK FROM CONVEYER, LEFT HAND GOT STUCK BETWEEN ROCK AND CONVEYER WHICH CA... |
| 09/02/2002 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | INJURY HAPPENED TO AN IRWINDALE HEAVY DUTY SHOP EMPLOYEE AT THE CARROLL CANYON PLANT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 11/14/02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHILE CHANGING SKIRT BOARD R... |
| 08/08/2002 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 1d restricted | EE WENT TO HOSPITAL WERE STITCHES WERE APPLIED AND HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY. CHANGING END COVERS ON LOADER BUCKET, EE WAS STRUCK BY WEDGED WHILE HAMMERING TO REMOVE END COVER. |
| 02/14/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 2/15/02 AND WA PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHEN CHANGING BUCKET TEETH ON LOADER, A SLIVER OF STEEL BROKE OFF WHILE HAMMERING ON A PIN TO REMOVE BUCKET TO OTH AND... |
| 04/03/2000 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 46d restricted | WHILE CLIMBING ON EQUIPMENT TO REPAIR IT, LEFT KNEE LOCKED UP. |
| 03/14/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 19d restricted | NOT REPORTED UNTIL APRIL 6. EE WENT TO SEE DR. ON APRIL 6 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICED DUTY. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT, EE FELL BACKWARD AND DOWN HITTING HIS BACK ON LOWER HAND RAIL. |