Clifton Plant — Accidents

Total: 62 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/12/2026 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee is currently in the ICU unit. Crew was installing cross beams and noticed beams were to close together. Foreman went back to scaffolding and tied off to back rail, tried to pin and move beam...
11/07/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE and cohorts had lowered the counterweight following a repair from the previous day. EE went up in a manlift to observe operation when they became entangled in moving machine parts of the 48-inch co...
06/06/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was greasing when EE stepped down from elevated platform (2 step) EE's left ankle rolled fracturing EE's fifth metatarsal. Employee was initially being treated with conservative care however...
02/21/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was installing brackets for form scaffolding. While EE was trying to shift an alignment rail, EE had to loosen the alignment bolt. While hitting the bolt, the hammer ricocheted off the bo...
04/30/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ducked under the midrail just above the toe board to fit in a piece of material. On the way out the hardhat caught, EE flinched, EE's hardhat and glasses fell off. This resulted in EE contacting a...
03/07/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE WAS TRANFERRING FROM THE GANGWAY TO TRAILER WHEN LEFT HEEL OF BOOT CAUGHT ON THE DOME LID CAUSING THE EE TO STUMBLE. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE WHILE REGAINING THEIR BALANCE.
06/21/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing skirt material on CL- 303, decision was made to change size of material from a 3"" to 6"" skirt material. EE was utilizing a pair of needle nose vise grip pliers along with channel lo...
06/19/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was unplugging the 1651 DC, when material blew back striking EE in the left eye. EE was using air lance above the rotary valve slightly cracking the valve when fine material blew back striking EE's...
09/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had walked just outside the hydrate building North of blend loadout when EE collapsed falling to the ground. Medical opinion is that this occurred due to EE becoming overheated. However there is no...
04/12/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was engaged in the process of rolling out lay-flat hose when they caught the toe of boot on a small rock falling forward landing on right side. EE tried to catch themselves with right hand, however...
05/12/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted Employee was adjusting a wire rope sling, which was connected to a bar that assists in unrolling conveyor belt. The employee lost EE's balance and fell backwards. When EE fell backwards EE braced EE...
09/24/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Operator and rigger were replacing steel covers using a loader and chain rigging. The rigger removed the chain from one side of cover and signaled the operator to back up. Rigger did not signal the o...
09/20/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was going to check 1071, when EE bumped pipe which had been blanked off. Signage was in place, however the EE hit the pipe with their hard hat. EE had sharp pain in their neck area, however no med...
09/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing lids on contractor trailer when thumb was caught between latch and dome lid. Employee had applied lubricant to free the latches when right thumb was caught in pinch point fracturi...
07/30/2019 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Maintenance employees were reinstalling discharge line on 6X6 pump when line blew off during start up. Employee was positioned to bleed air at the point when the line blew free striking the employee i...
06/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 10d restricted A Utility worker was lifting and setting plugs while participating in poke out at K3. Towards the end of the job, the employee felt discomfort in EE's groin. Medical attention was sought and the emp...
03/20/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 319d lost Employees began to lift up a block of refractory with a hoist & choker. The load was not centered below the hoist & it began to swing. One of the employees was in the path of the block. EE attempted t...
01/16/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to remove the packaging from surveying tape. Employee went to cut zip ties with pocket knife. The employee's momentum from the upward force cutting the zip tie. The knife slipp...
04/29/2016 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 124d restricted Hose ruptured on a Myers Unit sewer cleaning vehicle while being utilized to clean a railcar. The hose struck the employee on right leg below the knee resulting in a closed tibial plateau fracture.
01/27/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Right angle grinder was used to dress-up the edge of a steel plate roof repair when the wheel wedged between the plate and the supporting channel iron kicking back into the workers face resulting in t...
09/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrical motor failed on CL-1044m at the 1600 tower. Electricians were called in to replace the motor. Employees were engaged in the process of rigging a come-along from the elevation directly above...
08/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee shoved troughing idler through gate on aerial lift that was being utilized to transfer material and idlers from 1308 conveyor. Lift was lowered to with 6' to 8' of the ground and idler was sh...
06/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were removing material from beneath #4 storage, when employee was struck in the mouth with hose from vacuum truck. Hose connection was being taped and was rested against concrete wall, w...
04/25/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 136d restricted Operator picked up the boulder, dropped it and the boulder did not break. During the second attempt the boulder was lifted closer to the edge/teeth. The rear wheels of the loader lifted off the ground...
04/21/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee engaged in the process of demolition of #2 scrubber was injured when he fell while wearing fall protection harness attached to retractable lifeline. At some point employee fell through openin...
02/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 442d lost Employee was on top of open top railcar observing a maintenance task, when employee lost balance and fell over the edge of the railcar. Employee fell to the ground and sustained significant injuries.
01/31/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee slipped through bar grating while closing bottom hopper doors of rail car. Injury includes significant laceration to the left leg just below the knee. Seven sutures were required to close.
04/24/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting hydraulic wrench on to pier when left pinky finger was pinched between timber and wrench when resting tool. Finger was lacerate at tip requiring three sutures to close wound.
05/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was assisting with the installation of connector plates in K2. Left pinky and index fingers were caught between connector plate and the stationary heat exchanger. As a result pinky nail was l...
11/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening container lids when bar used in the process slipped striking employee in the lower lip causing laceration and fractured tooth.
07/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing heater hose on Komatsu water truck when hood of engine compartment fell striking and compressing employee rib cage between hood and engine! Employee did not choose medical atten...
06/14/2011 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee became dehydrated during course of workday and was relieved of duty the following day.
03/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was utilizing a pry bar to lift dolly carrying 150hp electrical motor over uneven floor surface. Employee has a lower lumber sprain and sprain of the sacrum. He is significantly restricted re...
01/28/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee lost control of haulage unit, ran onto berm overturning unit. No significant damage to haulage unit, however employee sustained a contusion to the left shoulder region.
12/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was closing doors at primary screening facility, when swing arm used to secure doors swung striking left index finger requiring sutures to close the wound.
11/02/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was dismounting Komatsu Haul Trk in wet muddy conditions when foot slipped off access ladder. As a result a fall insued, and the right arm was lacerated on the toe plate of access platform. I...
08/17/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 101d restricted Employee slipped and fell on wet surface straining left shoulder. This was initially classified as a first aid treatment that has been reclassified as a medical treatment. The reclassification occurre...
11/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee crushed and lacerated the fingertip of the RT index finger while storing ramp to the oil contaiment beneath pier 3 no. 2 kiln! Finger was crushed between ramp and 55 gal barrel of oil!
11/24/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee has a RT ankle fracture due to rolling the ankle when he stepped down from the 1321 screen deck and onto a large stone along the walkway of the 1321 screen!
12/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was stepping down from haul truck to walking surface, and felt a twisting sensation in his right knee. Incident was filed as a precautionary report on 12/09/2008, and was changed to an RWI on...
07/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was repositioning himself from one elevation to another. In doing so he contacted a piece of angle iron with his left knee causing a three centimeter long laceration that required sutures to...
08/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted Employee stepped over a small vertical wall from one elevation to another, in doing so he stepped onto a 4 inch symmetrical hose laying on the ground causing his foot to roll out and in turn shift his...
06/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Strained Thoracic muscle while opening container lids. Employee was restricted to no repetitive lifting, pushing, and or pulling of more than twenty pounds. Therfore employee could not return to his a...
04/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE STRAINING LOWER BACK.
03/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing scaffold when it slipped backwards off the 4 1/2"" brick ledge causing it to tilt. When it tilted some brick slid off platform and hit employee in chest.
01/09/2006 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 24d lost, 22d restricted Employee was removing material from CL-730 rotary valve when unit became energized. Amputating Rt. Index and Rt. Middle fingers at or just below the second joint of each digit.
11/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING SHIFT CHANGE. EMPLOYEE HAD COME DOWN FROM SCAFFOLD & HAD TO CROSS UNDER SCAFFOLDING TO EXIT WORK AREA. EMPLOYEES CLIMBING ON THE SCAFFOLD FOR NEXT SHIFT KNOCKED A BRICK OFF SC...
05/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was utilizing three points of contact as he was accessing his 769 haul unit. He felt a strain in his right shoulder and back.
05/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was performing routine maintenance on the CL1667 screw, when lime entered his right eye. Employee received a burn to the cornea and conjunctival sac of the right eye.
10/27/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was welding on the CL- 300 system when he received cornea abrasions due to welding burns involving both eyes! Contributing factors include failure to inspect tools and equipment prior to perf...