Columbus Region Plant — Accidents

Total: 59 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/14/2026 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was in the process of using a pocketknife to cut EE's food and cut the palm of EE's left hand just below the index finger. This resulted in the Miner receiving three sutures.
12/26/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was at primary crusher for plant 17 checking for leaks on a skid steer when a rock came out of the crusher causing a small laceration above their left eye.
07/28/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping install a plate in the top apron of the primary crusher when the plate they were holding slipped and came in contact with their neck. The plate had just been cut to fit in place a...
02/18/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee climbed on C20 counterweight guard to remove ice from bend pulley when EE slipped and fell fracturing right wrist
11/05/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost Employee was working on drill, removing radiator hose when employee stepped backward into a hole for the service hatch. Employee tried to catch self with left arm and felt pain in the left shoulder.
05/23/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting another worker with a belt splice when EE was struck in the eye by a foreign object
03/08/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was looking in the primary crusher to determine whether or not a rock was still wedged inside, preventing EE from closing the crusher. EE was standing on the adjacent drive belt guard at the...
12/07/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with trigger finger of right thumb and carpel tunnel of right hand resulting from operating front end loader for years. Employee is currently working w/no restrictions pen...
11/07/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was at the garage using a pressure washer to clean off the top the skid steer. EE was trying to stand up on bucket, came back down and pivoted on right foot, slipped and fell, hurting right ank...
07/29/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 355d lost EE was reversing an L350H front end loader down the ramp that leads to the primary crusher. As the EE was reversing, EE cut the turn too close to the berm that lines both sides of the ramp. EE's right...
03/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While assisting install a loader bucket pin, the pin slipped and thumb was caught between pin and loader bucket.
01/03/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost While completing maintenance activities, miner smashed EE's middle finger between the head of a sledge hammer and the cone crusher body.
09/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on FS1 changing screens, back started hurting as day went on.
05/01/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Employee was helping with wash plant screen replacement. Another employee rolled a second bad screen down the stairs where it hit the employee lacerating EE's skin at the knee and requiring 10 stitch...
03/26/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During installation of a gear reducer sheave, employee was using a pry bar to position the taper lock and align bolt holes. The pry bar slipped and stuck employee in the face.
03/27/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While replacing an acetylene tank on a maintenance truck, the tank slipped and pinched the left hand middle finger between the tank and holding enclosure resulting in 6 stitches.
05/03/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting bearing off shaft, grinder kicked back and hit left hand cutting it open. Required stitches to close.
08/16/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee tripped on a rock and twisted employee's body trying to catch self resulting in back pain.
05/19/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 69d restricted Employee was prying on a conveyor leg and felt pain in lower back when EE got up.
12/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee lifted a drill hammer and felt a ""pop"" in lower stomach. Company received medical reports on 2/9/16 confirming a hernia. Employee has and will, continue to work until he has surgery, which...
12/09/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 15d restricted Employee stepped on a piece of urethane and slipped and turned his ankle.
11/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was climbing an extension ladder to tie off the top when his foot slipped and he fell about 5 feet, breaking three ribs and collapsing a lung.
05/31/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing a feeder plate. He had a 3/4 electric impact gun on a shelf above were he was working. When he reached over to put a crescent wrench on a bolt he caught the cord of the impact w...
01/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was moving conveyor trusses around when the wind blew a foreign object into his right eye.
07/15/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was operating a skidsteer loader when he hit a bump and the seat bottomed out. This employee did not seek medical treatment until August 31. His first lost time day was August 31, 2010.
10/31/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Slipped while dismounting front-end loader causing a wrist sprain when he caught himself from falling. NOTE: This claim was originally contested. It was ruled a workplace accident by Ohio BWC on Janua...
09/02/2009 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 17d lost, 20d restricted On top of truck repairing drive for auger unit on truck. Employee was running drive to check alignment on sprocket and chain. The unit was stopped so he could tighten set screw on key way for sprocket...
01/19/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was climbing a ladder when it slid out from under him, causing him to fall. Ladder was set up on snow and ice. Diagnosed with left hip pain.
05/15/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck a chipping hammer with another hammer, causing a chip to break off, striking him in the knee. Resulting laceration required stitches to close.
07/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of rubber belting with a utility knife when the knife slipped, cutting his leg. Laceration required stitches to close.
03/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was lifting a barrel of grease onto the service truck and felt a ""pop"" and pain in his right shoulder.
01/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Slipped and fell as he exited the S-9 discharge hopper.
01/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was lifting an oxygen cyclinder and felt pain in his lower back.
02/05/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Felt pain in low back while operating an electric jackhammer.
09/24/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WAS PULLING TAILPULLEY GUARD OUT OF THE WAY. FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN.
08/04/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost GOT PIECE OF DIRT IN EYE WHILE RUNNING ROCKBREAKER.
07/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WAS ADJUSTING BELT SCRAPPER, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 5 FEET TO THE GROUND.
07/11/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE RUNNING LOADER, WENT THROUGH A DIP IN THE ROAD AND HURT HIS SIDE.
06/04/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WAS TRAMMING FRONT END LOADER FROM SHOT LOADING AREA TO STOCKPILE. BUCKET DUG INTO GROUND, STOPPING LOADER. IMPACT BROKE LOADER DUMP CYLINDER & A PIECE OF WHICH STRUCK WINDSHIELD OF LOADER. OP ERATOR...
04/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE SHOVELING OF C-25 BELT, HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ON CHUTE. 2 DAYS LOST TIME
07/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost MOVING GATE ABOVE SCREEN, GATE FELL PINCHING HAND BETWEEN HANDLE AND BOLT FLANGE.
03/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CHAIN FROM A PILE AND FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.
02/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost HE WAS THROWING WOODEN PALLET INTO LOADER BUCKET AND NAIL CAUGHT GLOVE, JERKING ARM. NOTE: THIS CLAIM IS BEING CONTESTED.
10/03/2001 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS LEAVING PLANT PROPERTY AFTER CLOCKING OUTAT END OF SHIFT. LOST CONTROL OF HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE CAUSING A ROLL-OVER. HE WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE.
08/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost PLACING OUTRIGGER PADS ON CRANE. CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN PAD AND PAD STORAGE RACK.
07/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost SLIPPED CLIMBING OFF SCREEN, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM.
06/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost SLIPPED ON OIL ON PLATFORM, FELT PAIN IN BACK. NOTE: THIS CLAIM IS BEING CONTESTED BY THE COMPANY.
05/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, HE SLIPPED OFF RUNG CATCHING HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM.
03/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost TRIPPED AND FELL ON WOODEN PALLET AT BOTTOM OF STEPS.
01/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SLIPPED WHILE CLEANING UNDER CONVEYOR, STRIKING HEAD ON CONVEYOR FRAME.