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