Detroit Lakes Plant — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/10/2022 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking on a squeaky roller while roller was in operation. Left hand got caught in roller and tore the skin on the left wrist in two places.
10/26/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing the impellor off of a water pump. The impellor fell off of the shaft and onto EE's right arm. It cut EE's forearm open leaving an approximately 3"" long wound.
04/21/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was conducting a pre-inspection of a dozer and was climbing off the machine when employee slipped and fell on the left hip.
11/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting bolts from underneath a screen, raised up knocking hard hat off and hit head on the corner of a piece of metal.
04/14/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a trelix pad with a utility knife, knife slipped and sliced through glove on left hand, cutting a slice in the palm of EE's hand.
10/20/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Tripped and fell backwards, hitting lower back on an I-beam.
10/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was moving and throwing rocks by hand and twisted wrong, straining back.
08/10/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Trimming a belt from a stacker. Knife came through the belt when finishing the cut and cut right hand through the glove employee was wearing.
06/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Attempting to straighten a roll of belting and apparently strained back. Employee did not notify the employer until 06/12/2015 stating that it did not hurt until several days later. and therefore di...
10/21/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting with changing screens and was tightening a bolt with a wrench and felt a pain in his right arm.
08/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping to fabricate a conveyor in the shop. A clamp, which was holding up a piece of metal failed. The metal fell on the employee's right foot, causing a fracture of the right great toe....
06/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Alleged groin pain/discomfort from changing out screens on screen deck, possible hernia.
03/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Individual was delivering items to mine site. He stepped off of a car trailer, his ankle gave way and the ankle rolled. Possible severe strain or sprain.
09/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing cutting edges on a CAT 980 G loader and sustained cut to left hand.
06/17/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 249d lost Employee was operating a CAT 980 C loader. As the machine dug into the bank of material, the seat failed (later found to be safety wired) and the employee fell backwards.
10/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING ON DRAGLINE/CRANE CABLE, CABLE TWISTED AND SCRATCHED EYE.
05/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted WAS CHECKING CRUSHER PRIOR TO OPERATION. HAD A DIZZY SPELL, GRABBED FOR LADDER, MISSED & FELL 20-12'.