COLONY EAST MILL — Accidents

Total: 65 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/14/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was coming down the ramp when the bucket hit and dug into the ground. The loader came to an abrupted stop causing employee to hit head on the windshield.
05/01/2023 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Audiological review due to STS. This employee experienced a recordable degree Standard Threshold shift in the Right ear on the 2023 annual review when compared to the 2006 baseline. The STS was confir...
03/03/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost An employee was walking to the mobile shop from the parked loader, when EE slid on some mud and fell. As EE tried to get out of the mud, EE's boots became stuck into the mud. Employee lifted right leg...
02/11/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was loading rail cars and walking on/near the tracks. EE felt a poke in the foot and discovered a piece of wire had punctured the sole of EE's boot and entered EE's foot.
10/05/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 90d restricted Lab tech lifted bucket (approx. 20 lbs.) about 36 inches over a rail to dump into a dumpster felt a pop. EE refused medical care at that time, iced and monitored it. Next day EE stated it felt better....
11/23/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was cleaning rail cars. Employee came to a door that was difficult to open and pushed on the bar employee was using harder. The door freed up and the employee hit the ground with left shoul...
10/25/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pushed open a door to go to the locker room at the end of the shift. The kick plate on the door pulled loose and got wedged in the door way. The employee walked through the door and tripped...
05/27/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 64d restricted Employee was cleaning out an elevator when EE's elbow began to hurt.
09/03/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was cleaning with a loader and dug a hole in the ground. EE then backed into it and injured back.
03/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was filling windshield wash reservoir and it squirted into right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses. The fluid came up and under the bottom of the glasses.
03/11/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 65d restricted Employee walked into the maint shop with muddy shoes and slipped and hurt knee. Could not walk on it after it happened. EE was seen by a Dr. and possible torn ligaments.
08/09/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee was using a pry bar as a hammer and felt their shoulder pop, but said they were fine. Their shoulder started hurting worse on 8-16-16 so they were taken to the dr for evaluation. Dr put empl...
11/05/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Hit rock with loader and the back end of loader bounced and jarred employee's back
09/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee welding and received burn to groin area
02/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Pregnant employee missed a step and fell hitting the top of her belly. She was taken into the ER just as a precaution because she was pregnant and they decided to keep her overnight because she is a...
06/13/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted One loader backed up and ran into another loader and employee complained of neck pain.
01/16/2014 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Reporting a recordable shift in hearing
01/16/2014 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Reporting a recordable shift in hearing
07/09/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was barring out pit and felt pain on lower back. We scheduled EE appointment at clinic and clinic started him on physical therapy with no restrictions. Thus constituting as an MSHA reportable per...
01/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing heater hose on a loader while doing so he hit his hand on a hose clamp and cut his hand. The EE received 2 stitches on the top of his hand. This constituting as an MSHA reportable acc...
09/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was going down to the car puller to unhook the winch and while doing so he rolled his ankle. EE went to the ER and they put him in an air cast and no restrictions, this constituting in an MSHA rep...
04/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was re-stacking pallets with broken bags on them. EE felt pain in lower wrist. Doctor placed EE on restricted duty of no lifting with left hand for 5 days, thus constituting MSHA reportability.
03/02/2011 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was unplugging coal auger and couldn't reach all the plugged material. Added air to it and a burst of fire burned EE on face. EE was prescribed ointment for 1st degree burns thus constituting MSHA...
11/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was throwing 100 pound bags. Felt pain in wrist at the end of shift. Went to doctor on 11/30 and was told EE had tendonitis. Restrictions of not lifting anything over 10 pounds was put on EE result...
09/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Employee was removing a guard to work on a return spool for a railcar mover, when he felt a twinge in his lower back.
07/06/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee was using a sledge hammer to clean out chunks off the dryer. Employee hit side of chunk and hit back wall of dryer hurting his left shoulder. Employee was put on restrictive duty, constitutin...
07/02/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unplugging the coal pulverizer when he got burned by a blast of fire - burned his arm and lips. The burns were deemed 1st degree and employee was given prescription ointment, constituting...
01/13/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost A Loader Operator was spreading dried material on a slick ramp and the wind was blowing N.W. 5 to 15 mph. The wind blew back the material on the windshield of the loader, the operator could not see th...
10/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was stretch wrapping a pallet of 50# bags of bentonite, when he stepped beween the forklift stop and the moving stretch wrapper. The pallet that the bags were on, pinned his left leg between the fo...
10/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was throwing 100# bag when he felt some pain in left forearm. Told his leadman who in turn reported it to the plant supervisor.
12/23/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE using jackhammer to bar at hammer mill. Turned to move hammer to left side of mill door and got his left pinky finger knuckle pinched between bottom left of the door edge and jackhammer.
09/11/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using 1/2""drill, drilling out fluid bed dryer grid. Drill jammed, causing the drill and EE's R wrist to continue in a clockwise motion. Twisting caused wrist to rapidly go into strained positi...
02/15/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE hit chin on bulk bag machine support arm when bag strap fell off, causing arm to move upward. Received stiched to cut.
08/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employees were baring out coal chute to Rotary Dryer when they started to fell dizzy and light headed. They noticed a smell when entering room but thought it was nothing. They were taken to ER for pos...
08/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE's were baring out coal chute to Rotary Dryer, when they started to feel dizzy and light headed. They noticed a smell when entering room, but thought it was nothing. They were taken to ER for possib...
05/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While stepping off working platform at coal pulverizing feeder, EE missed top rung with foot sudden drop and catching himself from falling-jarred lower back. He missed 2 days of work and sought chirop...
03/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was unhooking wench cable from hopper railcar so it could be pulled back. While attempting to remove hook from car by using hands to pull on it, hook and ee hand hit him in the mouth, chipping toot...
03/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While throwing 100 lb. bags of material, left wrist started to hurt and began to swell. Diagnosed as wrist strain. He received temp. usage restriction to graduate to 100% usage in 2 weeks (restricted...
01/03/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost dusty and noisy 1/17/07: called Rick to obtain more information. EE was running a hoist, shive 056got bound, because of noise & dust, EE could not hear radio and the cable struck his thumb.
06/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee's right foot was run over by right rear tire of forklift. Operator did not see him sweeping the floor behind him while backing up. Bruised foot.
05/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE sliding and lifting wooden blocks weighing approx.75lbs into place under loader to use for support during repairs. Felt pull in lower back right area. Sought Chirporactic care- this consituting med...
04/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE cleaning trough roller on 2A belt conveyor, when right index finger was caught between roller and syntron pan feeder on 4/22/2006. On 5/2/06, EE decided to seek medical attn. X-ray taken on 5/2/06...
03/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was throwing 100 lb bag of bentonite onto a pallet and felt a pop in lower left forearm by wrist.
02/21/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 29d restricted EE drilling hole thru metal angle iron using electric drill when drill bit caught in metal and pulled drill out of hands, fracturing right hand.
12/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was exting bobcat skidsteer loader and didn't notice support beam for granular bulk truck load out canopy. He hit head on support beam and wrenched neck. He was examined with a negative x ray, but...
12/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was barring hammermill from breaker plate door and hammers were not done spinning. Bar made contact with hammers smashing right thumb between bar and hammermill housing wall. EE required 3 stitches...
08/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE slipped while dismounting loader - pulled/strained left shoulder. Lifting restriction.
07/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 11d restricted Ee accident/diagnosis as Muscle Strain on 7-15-05. 12-27-05 ee noticed lump in area of strain and sought medical opinion 2 dr . 1 st did not, but 2nd did diagnose it as a hernia on 1-3-06. he returned...
01/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE slipped on expanded metal walking surface because of outside weather conditions being foggy and cold, made walking surface extremely slippery. Fell backwards on back and neck. Lost time reportabili...
08/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 17d restricted Ee tripped on a shovel, lost balance and fell backwards on extended left arm awkwardly. broke tip off radius bone in left forearm at elbow.