Columbus Plant — Accidents

Total: 36 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/26/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TM was stripping wire insulation with a utility knife when the employee cut the pad of left thumb.
07/10/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost EE was climbing out of the screen when EE slipped on a step and put left arm out to catch self. EE now has discomfort in left shoulder and went to doctor on 8/17/28 and had surgery on 8/25/23 for torn...
03/03/2023 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost Team Member was walking through the shop when a transfer box for a articulated truck (weight 454lbs) slipped off the cribbing and rolled onto and pinned their right leg. Employee freed themselves. Fra...
09/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Team member lost their balance getting onto the ladder of the grader. This loss of balance resulted in their left foot getting struck in the step hyperextending their left ankle while the rest of them...
12/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted EE was removing the timing gear off of a screen. EE slid the timing gear to the end of the shaft. EE's right hand was at the 6 o'clock position. It weighed more than expected and pinched EE's right mi...
11/02/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 7d lost Employee started having pain in side and was struggling to get breath. Due to an underlying health condition 911 was called. Due to EE's medical history EMS decided to transport EE to the hospital f...
10/19/2021 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost Vape pen batteries exploded in pant pocket.
05/25/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shut right ring finger in haul truck door while getting out of truck.
07/06/2020 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost Mechanic apparently overheated and passed out. It appears that they passed out for a short period of time and was found sitting up against a tire. EMS evaluated and transported them to Hospital. Afte...
06/17/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was running excavator when rear hydraulic line blew. EE got out of cab to check line and slipped on hydraulic oil and fell to ground. EE put left hand down to catch self and lacerated palm of left...
01/20/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A guard on the screen was being removed. This guard was a split guard that ended up hitting the spray bar above and couldn't be removed. The guard was wedged (stuck) in the up position. EE had EE's...
02/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Replacing railroad iron on 44LFC4 discharge chute, the steel box covering the outside end of the iron fell off onto the top of the miner's foot. Miner was wearing safety-toed boots, but the ~5""x8"" b...
08/02/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was removing an excavator tooth shank from the excavator bucket. Employee air arced existing welds and EE struck the shank with a 16 lb sledge hammer. The hardened steel sledge caused a piece...
11/03/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted The dredge bucket ladder chain had walked off the ladder flat idlers. To realign the chain back on, employee used a 4x4 to lay between rock gravel and chain which will force chain back on. As he was h...
10/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was walking u the metal stairs into the corex when slipped and Rt shin hit metal step. Treatment with 1 day lost time.
04/29/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was shoveling off the cat walk when he struck the side and his forward shoveling motion was abruptly stopped causing injury to left wrist.
09/05/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing the cutting edges on a D-6 dozer using an impact wrench. He was pushing the belt down into the cutting edge with his left hand when his right hand bumped the trigger on impact wr...
08/22/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting off the 627 scrapper when she stepped on the bottom step of scrapper and rolled left ankle. 9-12-12 physical therapy has been requested, now recordable.
06/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was getting onto a gradall when he felt a pop in his left knee. EE worked full duty until surgery on 8/8/12.
09/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 102d lost, 42d restricted Employee was getting off the dozer when foot touched the ground, his (L) ankle rolled.
06/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was helping change a bearing on S7 screen on the dredge. He was removing the counterweight from the shaft. When he slid the counterweight of the end of the shaft it dropped approx 3"" & pinched lef...
08/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was fueling her tractor when she pinched her hand between the fuel nozzle and the neck on the gas tank. No medical treatment was needed. 9-4-08 - Received treatment, dx w/contusion - not reco...
01/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Coming down ladder and was on the bottom step when he hopped to the side with left foot partially landing on a pallet. This caused his left ankle to roll and he fell to the ground.
12/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Standing on trac of dozer urinating, his hip/leg gave out causing him to fall 6 feet to the ground. Employee was off work from 11/21 to 11/24/04 and again on 12/5/04 for a non-work related hip/leg inj...
07/19/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Cleaning the dredge with a 2"" water hose, he went back to untangle the hose and stepped on a 2"" step and then stepped on the hose. This caused him to roll his left ankle. Diagnosed with a strain, gi...
02/10/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING A GRINDER IN THE SHOP WHEN HE GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE. (PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN FOR ANTIBIOTIC DROPS.)
02/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 20d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON AND TAKING MEASUREMENTS ON A DREDGE BUCKET IN THE SHOP. EE WAS ON THE DREDGE BUCKET WHEN HE FELL 3-4 FEET ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR HITTING HIS RIGHT HIP.
01/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost REMOVING BROKEN STUD UNDER A DOZER WHEN HE GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
10/24/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None CLIMBING OFF THE ANCHOR DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TRACK & HIT HIS LEFT ARM ON THE BLADE ARM.
08/16/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON MOTOR IN SWUMP PIT OR.HE WAS PULLING INSTALLED BELT TO INSTALL LAST BELT AND AS HE PULLED TOWARDS HIM. HIS RIGHT PINKY AND RING FINGER WAS PINCED BETWEEN THE DRIVE FM OTOR PU...
08/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROPE TO LOWER A PART FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER. THE ROPE HAD 3 WRAPS AROUND A PIPE/RAIL. AS HE WAS LOWERING, THE ROPE CAUGHT ON FRAME ALLOWING SLACK IN TOP 1/3 OF ROPE. WH EN ROPE...
03/02/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GRINDING ON THE HEAD BOX ON FLOATER CONVEYOR #6 WHEN THE GRINDER JUMPED STRIKING HIM IN LOWER LIP.
02/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost SORTING STEEL TUBING, HE PUSHED A PIECE OF STEEL TUBING INTO THE RACK AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LOW BACK.
08/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STEPPING FROM SHOR TO WORK BOAT. EE THINKS MATERIAL MOVED UNDER FOOT CAUSING HIM TO LUNGE FORWARD & TRIP ONTO WORKBOAT.
01/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CAT WALK WITH A CO-WORKER WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOW BACK.
09/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost CLEANING WINDOWS OF A 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR WHEN SHE STEPPED OVER ON THE WHEEL AND SLIPPED CAUSING HER TO FALL.