Chatsworth Plant — Accidents
Total: 30 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 10d lost | Employee was grabbing a propane tank and it slipped and landed on their right foot. |
| 05/25/2024 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | STS in right ear |
| 05/25/2024 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | STS in right ear |
| 05/25/2024 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | STS in Right Ear |
| 05/20/2024 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The clean out screw auger door fell open on the 66"" mill dust collector. EE went to close it while the screw was still running. EE's finger got in the screw, resulting in the tip of EE's finger bein... |
| 05/13/2024 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 49d lost | EE stated EE had stepped up on top of 3 pallets to hand a bulk bag on the packer to fill. EE's knee just gave out. EE was unable to walk and the ambulance was called. |
| 08/03/2021 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Employee was walking over a small pile of rocks and some slid out from under employee's foot causing it to bend sideways and pop. Ankle was x-rayed and did not show any broken bones. It was wrapped,... |
| 03/24/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was working on 50"" mill conveyor. Afterwards EE was trying to use a paint spray when it suddenly discharged paint into EE's face. EE wiped their eyes and face with a dirty cloth and then is... |
| 03/31/2020 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 27d lost, 107d restricted | Employee was replacing the bad bearings on the attritor mill shaft. While removing the plate, the shaft moved. The employee's left arm and wrist were pinned against the cone of the attritor mill cham... |
| 03/04/2019 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was working on the crusher conveyor, helping to change the bearings, while swinging the hammer, employee missed and smashed/cut their left ring finger. Employee was wearing PPE gloves. |
| 02/08/2018 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE stated EE was moving a hanging scale and could not see so EE stepped up on the side of the hyster and laid hand on the boom and raised the boom and pinched fingers. |
| 01/31/2018 | FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | EE was bagging at the silo and a pipe wrench handle fell from above and hit EE in the head while EE was wearing hard hat. |
| 01/17/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was changing motor and dropped it on finger, and smashed ring finger on left hand. |
| 07/15/2017 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 20d restricted | Bearing went out on south bag house fan. North bag house was still running causing a draw on the south. Employee tried to stop it with a pipe wrench. Wrench slipped off shaft and struck employee's... |
| 10/29/2016 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee smashed finger in plunger that holds a bag in place. |
| 07/26/2016 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee stepped out of loader and twisted ankle |
| 01/13/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE climbing ladder behind another EE who had a shovel. Shovel was dropped and struck EE's nose. |
| 11/20/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 2d restricted | EE unloading hopper and caught finger and cut it open. |
| 08/03/2015 | EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | According to employee, he was preparing to pull in bleaching agent. When opening safety transfer valve, a hose ruptured spraying chemical on employee's right side (arm/torso/leg). |
| 06/10/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 43d restricted | EE strained lower back moving welding equipment. |
| 10/25/2014 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE cleaning out silo, door came open, EE fell against support beam hurting shoulders/back. |
| 08/25/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 1d lost, 1d restricted | EE cleaning out silo. When removing valve, it started to fall and EE strained back as he kept his hold on valve. |
| 11/15/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | None | Employee was welding a flange and twisted knee when he stood up |
| 10/28/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 1d restricted | Employee shoveling spilled material. Didn't use shovel correctly and strained back. Diagnosis: Acute Lumbar Strain |
| 10/02/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Employee clearing clog in lime silo. Lime dust went into employee's eyes and burned eyelids. |
| 09/03/2013 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | None | Employee passed out and hit head on sink in bathroom. |
| 07/20/2013 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Using grinder and piece of material went under safety glasses into eye. |
| 07/15/2013 | NONPOWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 436d lost | Employee was pushing cart and strained back. |
| 06/04/2013 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Using grinder. Grinding wheel broke. Grinder caught shirt and caused minor cut to stomach. |
| 04/09/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | Helping with sandblaster. Air hose was stopped up. Disconnected air hose and pressure blew sand on upper left thigh, right hand |