Christy Minerals Plant — Accidents

Total: 75 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/05/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was tightening a bolt and felt a pop in elbow.
03/13/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 13d restricted Employee reported that EE's shoulder was hurting on 3/22/24 from an unknown incident on 3/13/24 sent to the Work Comp Doctor on 3/25/24.
07/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost Miner was using Hi-Vac, adjusted hose and hurt back. - This may end up becoming a non work related injury due to degeneration.
04/06/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE lost footing and hit shin on an edge of a concrete block.
01/02/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 57d restricted EE was sliding a Propane cylinder into rack and it caught on a lip jamming EE's shoulder.
06/20/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 15d restricted EE ascended pallet as EE stepped up EE felt something pull in EE's left knee.
02/03/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee slipped in snow while holding a propane tank. Hurt shoulder.
01/24/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 91d restricted EE slipped while descending stairs. Stairs were clean and dry. EE was not carrying anything. Handrail is in place and was used.
03/16/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE slipped on a muddy hill and fell on EE's shoulder.
09/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE strained back moving outrigger plates for crane.
01/23/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted A chute that was leaned against handrail slid/fell. The flange of the chute contacted the EE foot just beyond the steel toe.
08/08/2019 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Health Van notified company of employee's inability to wear a respirator. Abnormal X-Ray.
07/19/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None A threshold shift was detected in the employees annual hearing test.
06/19/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Miner tripped on a bag strap, fell and injured shoulder.
06/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 18d restricted Miner was shoveling, hurt back.
05/23/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee slipped when getting off front end loader. Employee caught self with left arm straining a muscle in shoulder.
11/28/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE was driving a forklift when EE became unconscious. EE crashed the forklift into the passenger side of a semi truck. At this point, responders were notified. An AED was used and CPR was performed. T...
05/05/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE cut hand on piece of metal while buffing it.
01/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 373d lost EE was carrying pallets sheets on level ground (concrete floor) did not see pallet sitting on floor and tripped over it. EE went to doctor on 1/7/16 came back to work with no restrictions. EE went to...
08/31/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 7d restricted While removing fan from heat exchanger a bolt broke causing the fan housing to come loose unexpectedly and swing into EE right leg, pinning it between fan and beam.
03/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Maintenance man was painting a railing and he lifted approximately 50 lb guard with the help of another employee. After these two activities he reported pain in his abdomen.
03/07/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding metal in the kiln.
02/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Two maintenance men were moving several, varying length 8"" I beams around the shop and to the work area approximately 100 feet away.
07/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted stacking bags on pallet pulled muscle
05/21/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 131d restricted Step up on a pallet of material to check lot numbers fell to the floor getting off pallet
05/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Repairing water hose. Hand slipped and cut palm of hand on hose clamp.
03/31/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted slip stepping from step ladder onto the crane.
12/12/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Miner was using a bobcat skid steer to clean clay/debris off the railcar tracks in the plant. The bobcat came to a sudden stop when the buck caught a joint section on the tracks. The miner was secured...
10/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Start having back pain while bagging.
04/05/2011 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 39d restricted Using a 3 inch hose over shoulder vacuuming over a wall. Vacuum suction stopped jerked hose back, lost balance and fell to the floor.
12/27/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using bobcat to haul a bucket of chain. Bucket of chain fell back into cab of bobcat on right knee.
11/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 150d restricted Walking up steps from maintenance shop by hardinge mill area fell backwards. Held onto guardrail and pulled right shoulder during the fall.
06/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bagging at the east sacker, turned right ankle.
01/30/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None dumping material from a bobcat over a handrail. Material hangs in bucket,bobcat tilts forward and operator reaches out and grabs handrail and the bobcat rolls back and smashes finger between bucket an...
01/28/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted As the employee stepped into the compressor room, left foot slipped off step and all his weight landed on left leg.
12/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Three employees were installing a shive (16"" OD x 6 belt) on hammer mill drive. Shive slipped off of taper lock and smashed employees finger between shive and shaft causing a fracture on tip of left...
03/05/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a cutting torch, cutting conduit off basewall and the conduit sprung loose and struck EE i the right leg.
01/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 96d restricted Employee and another employee were trying to move the oversized return chute in a very amall area. When they were trying to lift the heavy object over a handrail he felt a pain in right shoulder.
07/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 44d restricted EE was unstrapping steel, when bundle shifted and injured EE's right thumb.
04/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 66d restricted Employee was bagging 100 pound bags and placing them on a pallet. After bagging for a while his low back was hurting.
12/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Slipped on ice and fell down.
12/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While walking down ramp into kiln basement, employee slipped on ice/snow and fell onto back.
01/22/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE stepped onto platform to add oil to equipment, when he hit his head on another piece of equipment.
11/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was putting a 100 # bag of product on a pallet when he slipped on loose material and strained his back. This happened prior to the Thanksgiving holiday and had hoped a couple of days rest wou...
06/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE was cleaning up in draft chamber area when hot clay dust went down into his right boot causing 2nd degree burns on foot.
05/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was walking across lot when he stepped on a piece of coal. The piece of coal rolled and employee lost balance and fell and landed on the corner of a bobcat bucket. He was sent to the Dr. and...
03/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 17d restricted EE was helping another EE empty a tub of dust weighing approx. 300 lbs, when he felt a pain in his low back. He went for a MRI on 3/20/06, we are waiting on the results of these tests to determine lev...
08/16/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost THE COAL MILL WAS TURNED OFF AND THE NATURAL GAS PILOT LIGHT WAS TURNED ON. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE EMPLOYEE'S WENT DOWN TO THE BASEMENT TO DO AN INSPECTION OF THE MILL. AFTER LOOSENING THE BOLTS ON...
05/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 47d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 5/3/2005 HE HAD PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT HAND AND RIGHT ELBOW. HE CANNOT SPECIFY AN ACTIVITY WHICH CAUSED HIS INJURY. HE HAS BEEN SENT TO THE DOCTOR. DR. IS TREATING IT AS A ST...
04/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was filling and placing 100# bags on a pallet in the grinding plant area when he felt and heard a pop in his upper back.