Clarkdale Facility — Accidents

Total: 317 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/18/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted On 7/18/16 EE filed a F/A report stating that EE strained EE's left shoulder while using a pole hook to align a loading spout into a bulk trailer. EE declined to be medically evaluated at that time. O...
06/26/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned fire not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery. No plant equipment or structures involved. Discovered at 15:00, Reported to MSHA 800# at 15:33, fire out at 15:36. Fire is believed to h...
04/07/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reported to supervisor on 08APR16 that EE had been welding on 07APR16 and EE was o.k. at the end of EE's shift but by bedtime EE's eyes began to bother EE. EE was taken to the eye Dr. where EE was...
01/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 69d restricted EE reported a muscle strain to EE's left shoulder while transferring steel parts from one pallet to another on 28JAN16 but declined medical evaluation or attention at that time. On 16FEB16 the EE requ...
11/06/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was loosening a bolt with another employee when the bolt fell out of the impact wrench and hit him in the mouth.
08/03/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was tightening a bolt with a 3/4"" ratchet when he felt a ""pop or pull"" on the right hand side of his chest around the lower ribs. EE was sent for medical evaluation and returned to work with res...
07/23/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The JTT miner was doing demolition. When chipping, the miner lost his grip on the chipping gun, causing him to lose his balance. Stepping forward to regain his footing, the miner bumped his right knee...
06/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted EE smashed the tip of his middle finger on his left hand while reinstalling a spring box. No laceration or fracture. Diagnosis was a dislocated knuckle. Initial treatment was to immobilize the fingert...
12/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was pulling a grease line to the Primary Crusher when he missed a step and reported straining his neck while catching his balance. EE was taken to the Dr., diagnosed with a neck muscle spasm and re...
10/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 184d restricted EE was removing a metal door from a damper and felt a ""strain"" in his back while he was holding it up. He did not report the incident until the following day when he requested to be medically evalua...
08/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping clean a plugged pipe and material blew behind his safety glasses and got into his eyes. He flushed and was sent to the Eye Dr. for evaluation. EE was diagnosed with mild scratching and...
08/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was disassembling a scaffold structure
07/22/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was removing an oil drain plug on a gear box when his allen wrench broke and he fell backwards into a grease fitting which struck him in his back just below the right shoulder. EE was diagnosed wit...
06/21/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 315d restricted EE was coming down the stairs from the second level on R-202 and reported losing his footing and feeling a ""pop"" in his right shoulder as he held on with his right hand to steady himself. EE reporte...
05/21/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a box knife to cut a hose and the knife slipped in his hand causing a laceration to the tip (pad) of his right index finger. EE received 6 stitches and was released to work with no restri...
02/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 134d restricted EE Was helping another employee ""walk"" a 350lb hammer (for a rotary mill) onto a pallet when he heard and felt a ""pop"" in his right shoulder. EE reported the incident to his supervisor on 02/14/14...
12/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking on platform and slipped on klinker and fell forward twisting ankle.
11/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 193d restricted EE was positioning plate steel on the layout table and felt pain in his lower back. EE reported the incident as a first aid case on 07NOV13 and declined medical treatment. On 12NOV13 EE was still expe...
10/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted EE reported straining his back while helping carry a section of Vactor hose. EE was sent to Company Dr. and diagnosed with a back strain and returned to work with restrictions.
07/23/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted EE was drilling a hole in a piece of steel and the drill bit stuck and the drill twisted out of his hands. He was diagnosed with a metacarpal bone fracture in his right hand and returned to work with...
06/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 144d restricted EE was trying to lift a shim on a thrust roll and felt a pop in his right arm. EE did not think he was injured or request medical evaluation until 07/02/13. At that time he was diagnosed with a ""stra...
06/04/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 88d restricted This is a re-occurrence and further treatment of an old injury. There is no new incident/injury event. Original MSHA 7000-1 was closed on 03/08/1995. EE successfully petitioned Worker's Comp to have h...
05/21/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing an air seal on a pump and using a piece of round stock and hammer to rotate the shaft collar into position. The round stock dislodged after being struck and hit the EE in the lower lip...
03/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted EE reported falling on 29Mar13 but did not seek medical attention until 22Apr13. EE was opening a door to a storage shed when wasps flew towards him. As he was stepping backwards to get away from the...
03/27/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving his pick-up truck to his task when a gust of wind blew dust into the cab. EE noticed irritation and swelling in right eye. He flushed on site and was sent to the Co. eye Dr. for evaluat...
12/17/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE was preparing to retrieve a material sample at mill and stepped on an unseen mill ball causing him to lose his balance. He caught himself without falling but reported feeling back and knee strain i...
11/30/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 53d restricted EE was rolling a piece of metal and his glove got caught between the metal and roller and his finger was pulled in. EE was diagnosed with a fracture to the right index finger and released to work with...
11/12/2012 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE Was bent over showing mech. a problem with his Haul Truck when he felt a sharp pain in lower back. EE was sent for medical evaluation, diagnosed with lumbar strain. EE was released to work with res...
10/10/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was striking a slide gate with a hammer and he struck the tip of his left pinky finger with the hammer. EE reported the injury as a first aid on 10Oct12 and sought medical evaluation on 11Oct12. EE...
09/11/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was walking down the stairs of the 992G loader while carrying a bucket and slipped from one step to the next step down. The steps were wet due to rain and his heel slipped from the edge of the trac...
07/31/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted When tearing out refractory a spring on the rivet buster broke. Employee after being told not to use lower exit climbed down the ladder, knocked off the rivet buster from the deck hitting himself on t...
04/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE was helping another employee lift a plate compactor over a concrete form when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was sent to the doctor who diagnosed him with a back strain and released him...
04/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 114d restricted EE was looking into an access port inspecting refractory in the T/A duct. As he twisted his upper body to get a better view, he heard and felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder and experienced pain in hi...
09/28/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 44d restricted EE was lubricating a tail pulley and reported slipping in mud created by recent rain storms and twisting his left knee. EE reported the incident to his supervisor the following day 9/29/11 as a first...
08/29/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 74d restricted EE was carrying tools out of the clinker cooler, stepped on a large clinker ball and felt a ""pop"" in his left knee. EE declined medical treatment on the day of occurrence (29th) however he requested...
03/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE was pulling on a big wrench to tighten a nut when he felt a pop in his left shoulder. He initially reported it as only a first aid and did not think he needed medical attention. The following day h...
02/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was helping two co-workers lift a jack stand to the deck of a maintenance yard crane (CO#MCRN-004) and as they were lifting it up he pinched his left hand between the jack stand handle and the fron...
01/19/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was exiting the cab of the skid steer and felt a ""pop"" and sharp pain in his back as he stepped down to ground level. EE was sent to the company physician for examination and diagnosed with a ""s...
12/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating the packer(bagging mortar). As he looked over the door to the carousel a defective mortar bag ripped and covered the EE with mortar cement. Some material got behind his safety glasses...
10/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was holding onto a pipe while he re-positioned his footing and felt a pop in his left wrist.
03/07/2010 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While sitting he turned his head to acknowledge a fellow crewman and felt tightness in his neck and shoulders.
01/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted As he was unloading a bit basket from the back of a pickup and onto the drill catwalk, he smashed his finger between the bit basket and the handrail of the drill catwalk.
01/14/2010 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While replacing a cotter pin he tweaked his back when he twisted to get into position.
07/29/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While walking between his drill and side wall a rock rolled off the bench and struck him on the knee. At the time of the injury the employee felt that he did not require medical attention.
02/23/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using air chipper to clean materials off the reclaimer when a piece of material flew into his left eye.
10/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE slipped and lost his balance as he was exiting the prep room and twisted/strained his back while trying to regain his balance.
10/19/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 21d restricted Tacking rail in place and twisted knee moving to tack other side of railing.
07/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting scrap expanded metal to size down for disposal and as he went to move a motor and he caught his forearm on a jagged edge of a protruding piece of metal.
06/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was pressure washing a drill; he was lifting the engine cover when it slipped out of his hand. Employee's finger was cut on the index finger of the left hand between the first knuckle and fin...
05/20/2008 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost The employee collapsed due to possible dyhydration.