CHESTERTOWN PLANT #35 — Accidents

Total: 8 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/17/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a pipe from a fitting with a 4ft. pipe wrench. When EE picked the wrench up to reset the pipe wrench to pull on it again when a finger got caught between the top of the wrench and the...
12/09/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 10d restricted The employee was disconnecting a chain (come-along), that was connected to the feeder box that was being taken down. EE slipped off the frame EE was sitting on (approximately 3-4'). When EE landed, EE...
06/15/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 227d lost motor was bad on the crusher, EE locked out the breaker, EE went to shop to get a picking eye, at this point IE was gathering tools off the truck to remove the motor/guard. IE proceeded to remove the...
04/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing Pitman Bearing with a hammer when a piece of the race broke off and entered left leg, had to go to the hospital to have it removed and stitches.
03/28/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost He was moving steal plates on the crusher, repetitive motion. Had carpal tunnel surgery and was out of work for two days.
11/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Unloading steel deck near edge of the woods. While disconnecting the chain, a branch poked him in his right ear.
12/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee lifted a 5'I-beam for support of crusher & strained his back. EE initially didn't think he was injured, later he experienced stiffing & extreme pain.
06/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Climbing steps on equipment, feet slipped, held on with hands & strained shoulder.