Clarkdale Facility — Accidents

Total: 317 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 130d restricted CHANGING SIGN AND STEPPED ON ROCKS IN FRONT OF SIGN, ROCKS SHIFTED AND EE SLIPPED AND LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT.
09/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted LEANED OVER TO SLIDE KILN FEED SAMPLE BUCKET OVER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.
09/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted OPENING AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR CONTROL CABINET USING A SCREW DRIVER, WHEN TURNING THE SCREW HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN FOREARM & RIGHT HAND. ELBOW SENSITIVE TO TOUCH.
08/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING LINERS IN A TRANSFER CHUTE, ANOTHER PERSON WAS HANDING HIM THE PLATES FROM OUTSIDE WITH RESTRICTED SPACE AND STANDING ROOM. HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE HANDLING A PLATE. EE WAS INJURED...
08/09/2003 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 11d lost EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED HE WASN'T FEELING WELL SO HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE CALLED HIS WIFE TO PICK HIM UP. SHE DID SO & LATER TOOK HIM TO THE E.R. HE HAD TO HAVE HEART BY-PASS SURGERY.
06/30/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLEANING FLOORS AROUND COOLER, DUST GOT INTO EE EYE WENT TO EYE DR GOT HIS EYE FLUSHED EE WAS PRESCRIBED ANTI INFLAMATORY ANTI BIOTIC DROPS.
06/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TIGHTENING TRAVERSE CABLE ON DC-505 MATERIAL FELL FROM ROOF AND LODGED IN MY EYE. TRIED FLUSHING OUT, BUT HAD PROBLEMS AFTER WORK WITH IRRITUTION. WENT TO EYE DR ON 6-19-03.
06/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PULLING DC BAGS AND CAGES IN DC 350, I FELT A SHARP PAIN IN MY SHOULDER LEFT AND MY FINGERS WENT NUMB FOR ABOUT 60 SECONDS. ROD WENT TO DR FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 6-24-03 THE DR PUT DISLOC ATED RI...
05/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted HAD TO DISCONNECT CONDUIT, HELD ON WITH LEFT ARM, TO REACH OUT AND DISASSEMBLE, FELT PULL IN SHOULDER IT DID NT BOTHER HIM RIGHT AWAY, PROGRESSICLY GOT WORSE WENT TO DR ON 6-19-03.
04/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted WALKING DOWN STEPS WITH BOXES IN HAND, SHE MISSED A STEP, FELL INJURING RIGHT HIP. SHE WAS TREATED & RELEASED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. APPROX 3 MONTHS LATER SHE HAD PAIN IN LEFT HIP. HER PHYCIAN SAID IT...
03/21/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN AN AIRSLIDE PORT. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED OFF PORT, SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN AIRSLIDE AND PRY BAR.
03/07/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GRINDING STEEL, HE LIFTED HIS WELDING HOOD & FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RT. EYE.
02/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 147d restricted EE WAS PULLING A SLIDE DOOR CLOSED ON THE 306 SEPERATOR AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN SHOULDER. HE SAW A DR. ON 2/25/03.
02/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted BILL WAS STRIPPING INSULATION OFF OF MOTOR LEADSWHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND.
02/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SCRAPPERS IN CRAMPED QUARTERS AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM.
01/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SCRAPING SILICON OFF THE BACK OF A SIGN WITH A PUTTY KNIFE. SHE LOOKED UP AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING HER TO CUT HER LEFT MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
12/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS INSPECTING A SEAL AT THE FEED END OF THE KILN. MATERIAL BOKE LOOSE AND FELL INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.
12/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING A STACKER W/ TRANSFER CAR- HE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE STACKER ARM WAS CLEARING THE RECLAIMER BOOM AND POSITIONED HIS FOOT OFF THETRANSFER CAR WHEN HE PASSED THE RAIL HIS FOOT GO T PINCH...
12/06/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DOING SOME GRINDING ON BOTTOM TRACTION OF BE-501 GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN EYE.
10/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE HAD SURGERY ON 10-30-02 ON A KNEE INJURY HE HAD PREVIOUS SURGERY ON IN 1999, THIS INITIAL INJURY WAS PERSONAL INSURANCE. RE-INJURY WAS DEAMEDWORK RELATED.
10/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHEN TRAVELING FROM MAIN PLANT UPPER LEVEL TO BLENDING AREA LOWER LEVEL. EE WALK DOWN AMBANKMENT AS OPPOSED TO USING 1 OF 3 ACCESS STAIRWAYS. EE TRIPPED AT BOTTOM OF EMBANKMENT HITTING HEAD ON RAIL FO...
10/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER AND SLIPPED. WHEN HE GRABBED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE PULL (OR TORE) THE MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.
10/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE COAL MILL, THE HAS ADDED RAW MATERIAL TO THE MILL TO AID IN FIRE SUPPRESSANT. WHILE HE WAS GUZZLING THE EXCESS MATERIAL OUT OF THE MILL THE HOSE BROKE LOOSE AND THE MATE RIAL (V...
10/07/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE IS A JANITOR - WHILE SHE WAS CLEANING AN OUTSIDE ASH CAN SHE MIS-STEPPED ON A ROCK AND FELT A STRANGE NUMB FEELING IN HER KNEE.
09/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted WHILE WORKING ON A BELT LINE, EE SLIPPED ON A CLINKER BALL ON THE WALKWAY - HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BUT PULLED SIDEWAYS.
08/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 20d restricted WALKING DOWN HALL OFFICE, SLIPPED ON SLIPPERY AREA OF FLOOR , BENT RT LEG/FOOT BACKWARDS. FELL DOWN.
07/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EMPLOYEE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES HAD TO CARRY A 5 VL BLOWER UP THREE FLIGHTS OF STAIRS TO PREHEATER TOP. HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL.
07/20/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 57d restricted EE WAS USING AN IMPACT GUN TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A SECONDARY CRUSHER - FELT A STRAIN TO HIS SHOULDER. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7/22/02. SURGERY ON 9/18.
07/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON A GUARD ON WORKTABLE, IT SLIPPED ON BENCH AND WHEN HE CAUGHT IT, THE WEIGHT PULLED SOMETHING ON UPPER BACK AND NECK.
06/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted END OF SHIFT - HOT -TIRED - EE LIFTED HIS TOOL BOX OUT OF THE PICKUP TRUCK (80-90#) IMPROPERLY LIFTED & STRAINED HIS BACK. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 7-1-02.
06/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE WALKING ON PIPE TO STAY OUT OF MUD AND SLIPPED, LANDING ON RIGHT SHOULDER. ROTATOR CUFFINJURY VERIFIED 7-19-02.
06/18/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING AT FINISH MILL CUTTING HAND RAIL. AS HE WAS FINISHING THE CUT HE GRABBED PIECE WITH LEFT HAND & BAND SAW WENT THROUGH & CUT LEFT THUMB. 7 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE LACERATI ON.
06/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted REPORTED INJURY ON 6-24-02 SAW DOC. ON 6-27-02. EE IS A COLLEGE SUMMER STUDENT THAT MAY HAVE STRAINED HER RT FOREARM BECAUSED OF THE PHYSICAL LABOR.
06/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 97d lost, 10d restricted EE & WITNESS WERE LIFTING A BOX (AWKWARD POSITION) & EE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. DID NOT SEE THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6-17-02.
05/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED AT GROUND ELEV. OF RAW MILL HE PICKED UP A TRIPOD TO PUT ON SHOULDER, WHEN IT WAS ON SHOULDER, CHAIN FROM TRIPOD HIT EE ON THE UPPER LIP, CUTTING IT.
04/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 66d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON BC-340, KNOCKING DOWN SKIRT RUBBER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A CLINKER BALL. HE FELT HIS KNEE BUCKLE. INITIALLY SAW DOCTOR ON 4/26, NO RESTRICTIONS, NO MEDICATIONS. WENT BACK 5/2/02 AND WAS...
04/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted BULK LOADERS HAVE AN ACCESS PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS EE TO GET ON TOP OF BULK TRUCKS. THEY ARE TIED OFF AS WELL WHEN THE PLATFORM RAISE EE'S FINGER GOT PINCED AND HE PULLED IT OUT WHICH CAUSE THE NAIL TO...
04/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING BEARINGS ON NOSE RING FAN #2 KILN, HE HAD ONE BEARING OFF WORKING ON 2ND. HE HIT IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER SENDING BROKEN OF BEARING HOUSING FLYING UP AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.
04/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted ON 4-23-02 EE COMPLAINED OF NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN WHICH STARTED ON 4-16-02, HE THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT GOT WORSE. SENT HIM TO DOC ON 4-23-02. EE WAS SACKING AT THE PACK HOUSE.
04/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS WORKING WITH A CO-WORKER SHAKING OUT GRATING, RIGGING & LIFTING ON IT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO DR. ON 4-17-02 DIAGNOSED WITH LOWER BACK STRAIN.
04/01/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM BY W-345 IN A AWKWARD POSITION DUE TO CONFINED AREA (SUPPORT SYSTEM) WHILE EE WAS AIR LANCING THE CHUTE HE WRENCHED HIS BACK.
03/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost LABORER WAS DIGGING A SMALL EXCAVATION (~30"" WIDE X 36"" LONG X 14-21""DEEP) USING PICK AND SHOVEL HE HIT A LARGE ROCK AND USED A JACKHAMMER TO BREAK THE ROCK. WHILE USING THE JACKHAMMER AN UNDE RGRO...
03/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted WHILE EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE FEED END OF KILN #1 PLUGGED DUST BLEW BACK AT HIM HE WAS WEARING A FACE SHIELD BUT HIS NECK RECIEVED 1ST 2ND AND 3TD DEGREE BURNS. EE WAS TAKEN TO ER WHICH MEDICA RED HIM...
03/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM NEW FAN (NOT IN SERVICE) FOR FINAL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION. EE DECIDED TO TAKE A SHORT CUT & JUST PULL ON MOTOR BELTS TO ROTATE FAN & MOTOR BY HAND. HE PUT HIS RIGHT H AND IN...
03/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 9d restricted EE & ANOTHER WORKER WERE REPLACING A MOTOR & BEARING ON SCREW CONVEYOR, WHEN THEY PICKED UP MOTOR TO PUT BACK ON THE BASE, EE FELT A PULLING & SHARP PAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA. RESTRICTED WORK S TATUS W...
02/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted WHILE EE WAS JACKHAMMERING A TRANSFER CHUTE, HE LIFTED THE JACKHAMMER AND THOUGHT HE PULLED A MUSCLE INHIS SHOULDER.
12/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP YELLOW COVERS IN BUNDLES BY THE BANDS HOLDING THEM TOGETHER. EMPLOYEE HAD A CO-WORKER HELPING HIM. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TWISTING AS HE WAS COMING UP. EMPLOYEE FELT BU RNING A...
12/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS WALKING AND FELT A SHARP TEARING PAIN IN HER RIGHT FOOT.
11/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 98d restricted EE WAS LOADING 10'X11/2' CONDUIT ON A PIPE RACK,EE OVER LOADED ONE SIDE OF THE RACK, THE RACK HAD NOT SHOE PLATES & THE LEGS SANK IN THE DIRT CAUSING THE RACK TO FALL OVER. THE EE WAS STRUCK BY THE CO...
11/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted WHILE WORKING AT KILN #1, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PILLAR AND FELL, HE USED HIS HAND TO STOP THE FALL AND INJURED HIS WRIST.