Casper Plant — Accidents

Total: 30 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/16/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee took guard off to check belt air from outside. The fan kept spinning and the employee put their hand on the belts to stop it, and fingers went between belts and sheave. Employee smashed two...
05/21/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Parked personal vehicle before shift, slipped in mud/fell on backside while grabbing the chock block.
05/20/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Climbing a ladder and felt a snap in the back of left leg.
11/29/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was attempting to knock buildup off the inside of a hopper with a hammer, when the hammer bounced back and hit EE in the top of the head.
08/24/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was attempting to close the latch for a tailgate on an end dump truck and as the latch bar moved into place, the palm on the right hand was pinched resulting in a cut needing stitches.
03/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was barring out a chute, when the door access to the chute swung closed during barring causing the employee to smash their right hand into the door fracturing right ring and pinky fingers.
01/21/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was performing the duties of sanding the railroad tracks to aid traction for both the loader and rail car traffic in the area. The employee slipped on the packed snow while walking and at...
04/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Was moving an electric Motor. And felt a Slight pull in my lower abdomen. Didn't think anything of it.
03/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee slipped and fell in bentonite and landed on his knee
10/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee Was stepping out of the loader and missed the bottom step and fell to the ground hurting his ankle.
02/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee Threw his back out stacking bags. Felt spasms in lower back, Lost most function in his left arm from pain in the back. Is receiving chiropractic treatments and has not missed any time off fro...
03/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE was lifting shelving and light fixtures and hurt right shoulder. He continued working, thinking it would heal but a visit to doctor recently indicated a need for surgery scheduled for November 28,...
02/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 26d restricted Employee has complained about a potential injury resulting from years of lifting and handling 100 pound bags as required by his employment.
11/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The truck was not backed straight into dock, allowing a gap that could be fallen into between truck and personnel guard rail. EE was stacking bags on a pallet when he fell into this gap all the way t...
06/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 24d restricted EE was involved in palletizing 100 pound bags when he spun bag around to get a better grip. This action caused trauma to right hand area and thumb was sprained and possible ligament damage but doctor...
03/19/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE reached up to grab rail to climb into a straight truck when he felt his left shoulder pull out of socket. He was taken to hospital to check it out. He was given a brace for now and may require su...
03/26/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee slipped on ice, in the parking area, injuring his right foot.
06/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 156d lost, 51d restricted EE was lifting a Variable Frequency Drive for an electric motor and ruptured lower right side (hernia). He continued to work for many days before beginning to take time off and had operation on 08/28...
12/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee climbed 2 or 3 rungs up a 6 foot ladder to grease dryer trunnions. The ladder at top was not making contact with concrete support but rather with a metal rail at the 3 foot point. Shifting...
09/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Lifting and loading 100 pound bentonite sacks.
04/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was stepping off of rear of flat-bed truck when he slipped on wet bentonite. While falling and trying to catch himself, he strained his left wrist and bruised ribs along his left side.
02/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF RAILCAR WHILE MOVING LOADOUT HOSE FROM ONE OPENING TO THE NEXT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SLICK SURFACE OF NEWLY PAINTED CAR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL OVER THE EDGE OF THE CAR. T HE RETR...
10/03/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A BULK TRUCK BACKED IN TO BE LOADED. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO TOP OF TRUCK TO OPEN HATCH; DRIVER NOT KNOWING THIS, DECIDED TO PULL OUT & REPOSITION THE TRUCK MORE SQUARELY IN LINE WITH SPOUT. EMP LOYEE S...
09/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS STACKING BAGS ON A FLAT-BED TRUCK, HE WAS GOING TO THROW A BAG ONTO PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK. HE SAID HE HAD SOME TROUBLE BREATHING. HE TOOK ONE DAY OFF TO R ECOVER....
09/23/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS WELDING AN I-BEAM, HELD BY CLAMPS, TO A NEW HOPPER LID. HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE BEAM AND THE TACK WELD BROKE CAUSING THE BEAM TO FALL ON HIS UPPER & LOWER RIGHT ARM. THE INJURY REQUIRE D 4 DAY...
04/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS PULLING ON THE PORTABLE CONVEYOR TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT, HE STEPPED ON A CONVEYOR SPRING THAT WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.
11/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE STACKING A BAG ON A PALLET ON A FLAT-BED TRAILER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A SLICK SPOT AND FELL OFF THE DECK, RECIEVING A LACERATION TO THERIGHT CHEEK, A GASH ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE AND A TWISTED SMALL...
08/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A BAG ON A PALLET WHEN HIS FOOT CONTACTED A WET SPOT, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL OFF THE TRUCK. HIS RIGHT ELBOW RECEIVED A MINOR SCRAPE AND SUSTAINED A SPRAIN IN THE PRO CESS. T...
10/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE STACKING BAGS ON A PALLET, EE BACKED UP AND FELL 4'8"" TO THE CONCRETE. HE FELL FROM A FLATBED SEMI TRAILER AND INJURED HIS BACK AND ELBOW. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM VIA AN AMBULA...
08/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS LOADING 100 BAGS ONTO A FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS NECK.