Deepstep Road Plant — Accidents

Total: 89 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee closing bulk hopper lid; lid fell back on left index finger causing fracture to same.
08/10/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening the bolts on a bird machine bowl head when the wrench slipped and his forearm struck a sharp edge on the bowl.
05/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted Employee entered C-17 pumphouse and tripped over a drain line. He landed on both knees and both hands.
12/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee slipped and fell when he stepped in liquid clay slurry deposited on concrete while he was getting a clay slurry sample from a storage tank.
11/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was descending a railroad slurry car ladder when his foot slipped and he fell to the ground. He sustained a sprained left ankle.
10/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM A SLURRY RAILCAR LADDER TO THE GROUND WHEN HE TRIPPED AND BROKE HIS LEFT WRIST WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIS FALL.
06/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 28d restricted Employee replacing broken screen frame. Broken frame had been raised/blocked to support weight. Block slipped from under frame. Frame fell across employee's hands causing fracture to right 2nd meta...
01/20/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 118d restricted Employee crossing between buildings; tripped on a spot of concrete; fell; jammed right hand on pavement/ground resulting in open dislocation PIP joint middle finger, ring finger, deep laceration littl...
11/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, SLIPPED ON CLAY, HIT BOTTOM RAIL STEP OF TRUCK WITH LEFT LEG CAUSING LACERATIONS REQUIRING SUTURES.
09/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A VALVE THAT WAS FITTED WITH A ""T"" HANDLE. THE HANDLE BROKE AND THE EE STUMBLED BACK HITTING HIS HEAD ON A HEAT EXCHANGER PLATE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD (10 STITC HES R...
03/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE CHAIN ON A TOILET FLUSHING HANDLE WHEN THE PORCELAIN LID SLIPPED AND SHATTERED. HE TRIED TO CATCH TO LID AND CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF PORCELAIN.
02/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE MOVING GUARD, HAND STRUCK AGAINST ROTAR BLADE. LACERATED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURES.
01/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BACK OF TRUCK ONTO BROKEN CEMENT; TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE; RESULTING IN SPRAIN/BRUISE TO ANKLE.
12/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE BENT OVER TO LOOSEN THE RETAINING BAND ON A SCREEN AND EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS LOWER BACK. STRAIN OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE EE ACTUALLY BEGINNING THE WORK ON THE SCREEN.
08/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None UPON APPROACH TO STAIRWELL, EE SLIPPED DOWN AND LACERATED FINGERS ON GRATING (FLOOR). LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES. MINOR SCRAPES TO LEFT LEG & ARM.
08/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHEN EE WAS PULLING HIMSELF ONTO FORKLIFT, FELT SOMETHING POP IN LEFT RIB CAGE AREA. EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN - POSSIBLE STRAIN.
06/05/2002 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None #3 SPRAY DRYER BAGHOUSE, UNIT OVER HEATED RESULTING IN FIRE, 2 COMPARTMENTS, CONTAINED, INITIAL INVESTIGATION STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. LOCAL FORE DEPARTMENTS (2) RESPONDED.
02/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE BRAKE ON HOPPER CAR. CHAIN WOULD NOT RELEASE EE APPLIED MORE PRESSURE, FOOT SLIPPED BRUISING INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT WET WEATHER CONDITION.
01/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EMPLOYEE REMOVING PIPING UNDERNEATH MANIFOLD. REMOVED CLAMP FROM ONE END. PIPING SWUNG DOWN FROM OTHER END/ CLAMP. JAMMED LEFT HAND AGAINST HANDRAIL OF WORK PLATFORM. (UNSECURED PIPING) FRACTU RE TO L...
11/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost WHILE TAKING SAMPLE OF PRODUCT, FELT ""TWINGE"" IN LOWER BACK. LOW BACK STRAIN.
08/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CARRYING WATER HEATER INTO LEACH CONTROL ROOM (FOR INSTALLATION), HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HEATER AND DOOR FRAME CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE RING FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.
05/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 5d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR; LEFT ANKLE TURNED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL RESULTING IN SPRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE.
05/15/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC WAS LOOSENING A NUT & BOLT WITH A SOCKET WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING THE MECHANIC'S RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE NEARBY STRUCTURE RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES.
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE WASHING UP EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK DUE TO PULLING ON WASH UP HOSE THAT WAS STUCK IN CLAY PRODUCT.
04/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE BROKE HER FINGER (FINGER BETWEEN LITTLE AND MIDDLE FINGER) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK LOOS CLAY WITH A STEEL ROD.
04/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted MILLWRIGHT REMOVED ALL BOLTS TOPUMP BEARING HOUSING AND THE BEARING HOUSING SLIPPED OFF AND CRUSHED THE LEFT RING FINGER AND LACERATED THE LEFT MIDDLE AND LITTLE FINGERS.
11/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAINTENANCE EE WAS STEPPING BETWEEN TWO CONCRETE MOUNTED PUMPS AND HIT HIS HARD HAT ON A BEAM CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
10/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HOSE CLAMP CUT RIGHT HAND'S THUMB REQUIRING SUTURES.
10/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted SLIPPED ON STAIRS DUE TO CLAY SLURRY BUILD-UP.
10/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WASHING UP CLAY SLURRY ON CONCRETE BETWEEN CURBING/DIKES AND MISPLACE FOOT SUPPORT CAUSING FALL TO LEFT SIDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING TWO SUTURES ON LEFT ELBOW.
10/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted BENT OVER WHILE WASHING C9OMPANY TRUCK AND PULLED BACK MUSCLE.
09/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 4d restricted EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF STAIRS.
09/02/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted SLIPPED OFF LADDER INSIDE RAILCAR.
08/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PUSHED STARTER BUTTON, BREAKER SHORTED INSIDE ELECTRICAL PANEL CAUSING PANEL BAR TO BURST OPEN CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS RIGHT LEG ON GRAVEL SURFACE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LAC...
07/29/2000 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None B-FRACTIONS IMPOUNDMENT DAM FAILED. WATER AND CLAY SLID DOWN GRADIENT TO NEXT IMPOUNT (5A IMPOUNT), WHICH IS IN SERIES. NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE OTHER THAN DAM AND SLOPE (RE...
05/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DRILL PRESS TO DRILL HOLES IN METAL PLATE. METAL PLATE WAS NOT COMPLETELY TIGHTENED DOWN WITH VICE. AS A RESULT, THE VICE SLIPPED AND SPUN CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RING F INGER AN...
05/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WASHING MAKEDOWN MIXER OVERFLOW OF DRY CLAY PRODUCT OFF METAL SURFACE WITH WATER CREATING SLICK SURFACE OF CLAY AND WATER. CLAY & WATER MIXTURE DOES NOT PROPERLY DRAIN AT THIS LOCATION.
05/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted UTILITY WORKER CLEANING UP EXCESS POLYMER AND CLAY SLURRY. SLIPPED WHILE CLEANING AT WHITE CLAY BUILDING.
01/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 101d restricted WHILE EXITING UP A RAILCAR EE TANGLED RIGHT LEG WITH WATER HOSE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE POINT OF INJURY ATTEMPTING TO UNTANLE WATER HOSE FROM LEG.