COLONY WEST MILL — Accidents

Total: 78 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/26/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a bolt on a bar disintegrator when the wrench slipped off hitting the employee in the mouth causing a small cut on the upper part of the chin and a chipped tooth.
01/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Employee was entering skidsteer. Employee placed left foot on the skidsteer and used right foot to push off to get up into it. Employee felt a pop in right knee and was unable to put any weight on it....
06/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Maintenance employee was removing a partial piece of an auger from the rotex deck. The auger caught on the latch as they were lowering it at waist level and it fell to the catwalk where EE was standin...
04/16/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None recordable hearing shift.
06/02/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was training as a bulk loader with another employee. EE was attempting to close a railcar gate which is underneath the railcar. As EE pulled on the metal bar used to close the gate, the bar b...
01/13/2020 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 11d restricted Employee was doing a PM on a baghouse rotary lock. Employee was kneeling down on the floor, with a foam knee pad, installing a new chain. When the employee got done employee stood up and left knee p...
05/11/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee hit their head on low clearance beam. Was seen by a Dr and was able to return to full duty work with no restrictions. Employee returned to Dr on 7-11-18 for lagging symptoms and was able to...
09/25/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Got finger stuck in bag clamp and it popped the finger nail out. EE had 2 stitches.
08/23/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted Employee was lifting a 40 lb bag and felt pain in EE's mid back. EE was evaluated by a Dr. and placed on a 20 lb lifting restriction.
12/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was opening hopper car doors on top of the railcars and one of the lids was frozen down on one end. When employee was lifting the door, employee felt a sharp pain in employee's back.
10/12/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Stepped on railroad track and hurt bottom of heel.
07/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted on 7-4-15 employee was taking a guard off and felt a twinge in his back. He reported a stiff back to supervisor. Employees back felt fine the next day and was not treated by a Dr at that time. Empl...
12/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was pulling on the switch and felt pain in his shoulder chest area. Employee was 11 hours into his 12 hour shift. Outside temperature was -21 degrees below zero. Dr suggested 3 or 4 days of limi...
07/08/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a piece of conduit with a band saw. While doing so the saw jumped and cut his finger. He was received 4 stitches on his right index finger thus constituting in an MSHA reportable incid...
03/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was stepping to the ground from the loader. EE had one foot on the ladder and one foot on the ground. His leg gave away causing him to fall on his buttock bruising his tail bone. The doctor wanted...
02/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Belly Dump gate closed while cleaning the trailer. Employee's leg was squeezed.
01/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was operating the box erector putting a empty box in machine. While doing so the EE felt a sharp pain in lower back region. The doctor put him on restrictions of not lifting over 20 pounds until Ja...
02/08/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was starting to climb a ladder and run his head into ladder cage next to him. EE was wearing a hard hat and he jammed his neck. ER gave him some muscle relaxers so thus constituting an MSHA repor...
01/11/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 105d restricted While walking up to the grizzly screen to fix a light fixture he slipped and his foot went through a hole. When EE landed his elbow hit a chuck of clay and that drove his shoulder up and started givi...
09/12/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Contractors were removing an old elevator. A belt was in the bottom and as they cut the bottom section of the elevator out the belt caught fire. The only access to fight the fire was from the top. Cou...
09/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was stacking boxes of jugs on pallets and wrist/forearm started to hurt. Doctor put EE on lifting restrictions of no more than ten pounds for one week.
08/01/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was stung by a bee on the abdomen. He started to have a slight allergic reaction. Took him to the hospital where they administered 3 antihistamine resulting in a medical treatment.
01/31/2011 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE had been working outside throughout the day and had a call out at night as well. The weather was sub zero with a sever wind chill. EE woke up on 2/1/2011 with pain on ears. EE was diagnosed with fr...
12/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting hook of car puller onto rail car when his index finger was cut, stuck in between hook and car. Took EE to doctor and doctor removed nail, put 2 stitches in and prescribed antibiotics, t...
11/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost EE was carrying an extension ladder up a flight of stairs with another EE when he felt a pop in his knee.
07/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 188d restricted Employee was shoveling at tail end of a conveyor. As he was turning to dump the scoop in the wheelbarrow he strained his back. A doctor prescribed him muscle relaxers constituting MSHA reportability.
06/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee was lifting a box off the line. Product at other end of line was kicking off the line and employee turned with box in hand and hurt his back.
06/11/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a belt with a knife when the knife slipped, cutting the right forearm. Stitches were required, consituting a MSHA reportable.
01/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 366d lost EE was walking from the packaging building to the main building when he proceeded up some stairs slipping on some bentonite. When he slipped he reached out and grabbed the handrail and tore his bicep...
04/09/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was crossing over pallet roller conveyor and while stepping down he stepped on a misplaced pry bar causing him to sprain his right ankle. Restricted work was determined, thus constituting MSHA repo...
03/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Employee was throwing bags on the bag line. Two bags were sewn together, so employee grabbed them and then hurried back to the conveyor to grab the next bag, got his foot stuck under the spring board...
02/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 15d restricted The EE had to walk sideways through a 23 inch walkway to go to the maintenance shop. The employee was side-stepping to the right. As the EE was free to sqare up his body, the next step is where the EE...
01/21/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE working on bagline when he tripped over the springboard and fell down. He rolled his left ankle. EE was given soft ankle splint, as means of immobilizing, thus constituting MSHA reportability.
12/11/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE conducting an inventory audit and bent down to go in between railing to get to the other side. When he got to the other side, the EE stood up and felt a pain and some numbness in his back. He wen...
08/13/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE unplugging roll mill, tried loosening roll prying with a bar. Felt strain to wrist. Dr requested EE to wear a wrist immobilizer for 10-14 days thus constituting MSHA reportability.
11/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE lifting pallet into position in stretchwrap machine and felt sharp pain in mid-back.
06/26/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 5d restricted EE entered guarded area of palletizer, with machine running, attempting to straighten up a product box, when machine struck EE under left arm and pushed him into support post. Injuring (broke) 3 ribs...
03/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE sliding full boxes of cat litter on floor. Stood up and while picking up box, felt pull in lower back. He was sliding boxes by pushing them to position for tank cleaning dischg. He sought Chiroprac...
02/27/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Right ring finger pinched between forklift mass framework and roller guide to mast as forks were being raised. EE was positioned on forks and being raised to count emptyware. Finger required stitches...
01/31/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reported 1/31/07. Believed to have occurred shortly before 11/28/06 (1st clinic visit). EE hit head on beam under smooth rolls while walking thru pit area, thought to be a minor neck sprain. EE sought...
01/22/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After dumping dumpster, EE tried to 'kick' an empty container into the dumpster, but when he went to kick it, it was frozen to the ground. This action injured left foot due to container not moving whe...
01/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE was putting plastic lids on jugs and started feeling pain in right hand. Continued task, pain worsened, he was moved to different work station. Thought swelling would lessen but didn't, so a week l...
09/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost EE was carrying roll of plastic to bag inserter machine, and felt pain in lower back.
08/04/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE driving forklift, stacking pallets, debris fell into his eye from a piece of wood, causing corneal abrasion.
05/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 4d restricted EE was getting into dump truck and while sliding right leg under the steering wheel, his right knee popped out (dislocated).
10/27/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepping over line by the taper, when stepping down cut hand/finger on sharp edge of 110 plug-in. Stitches required - MSHA reportable.
08/16/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD JUST ARRIVED AT JOB SITE, AND WAS USING A BOX KNIFE TO CUT LOOSE STRING FROM HIS BLUE JEAN PANT LEG, AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE WAS TO TAKEN TO CLINIC AND REC'D STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. (...
07/28/2005 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 28d restricted HERNIA DIAGNOSIS THAT EMPLOYEE REPORTED 7-28-05, AS HE HAD SURGERY SCHEDULED 7-29-05.
06/14/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STEPPED ON FORKLIFT WHEEL TO EMPTY DUMPSTER AND SLIPPED, PULLING LEFT GROIN AREA. EE WAS PRESCRIBED 2 WEEKS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, BUT NO LIGHT OR RESTRICTED DUTY, THUS CONSTITUTING MSHA REPORTABILIT...
05/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 90d restricted EE was moving steps to treater so he could clean up. He did not notice a piece of metal leaning on ladder, when steps moved, the metal fell on right thumb, pinching it between ladder and metal piece....