Dry Branch Plant — Accidents

Total: 87 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operating backhoe at #8Blunger, stepped out and felt twinge in back when he stepped on the ground. Employee stated he had felt a twinge in his back while actually operating the backhoe before exiting...
10/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Opened valve on 71 Tank - felt a pull in his back.
04/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2"" Hose came apart and was whipping around on ground and struck employee on heel.
12/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing large metal guard upward off the pulley of the FK pump by hand when it became to heavy to handle, height and weight wise but continued on with it, losing it at the end. Tried to hold on to i...
10/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping Siloman start roto valve, slipped and twisted right knee.
09/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Between 15 Dryer and Filter Building-Employee was pulling a 1"" water hose through the door opening when hose got hung on cement ledge and the pressure pulled his shoulder.
08/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking on feed valve under car (kneeling) (ACFX 42706). When he stood up he slipped and fell, hitting his left knee on concrete.
06/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Moving choke from under bulk trailer. Orig. date 06/12/07, no medical required at that time, employee sent on 03/08/08 after complaining of pain.
05/31/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking down catwalk at mid-level of #1 kiln, going toward discharge end of kiln while looking up at exhaust duct work, did not see drop off to next level.
05/02/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 5d restricted IMERYS' FORKLIFT OPERATOR DRIVING FORWARD COULDN'T SEE IN FRONT DUE TO SIZE OF FORKLIFT LOAD. FORKLIFT STRUCK PEDESTRIAN/CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHO WAS INJURED UPON BEING CAUGHT UNDER MOVING FORKLIFT. IM...
03/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking up #3 calciner steps and twisted right knee. Initially reported as a near miss without reportable injury. Knee has begun to give employee problems and was scheduled for first do...
01/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hurriedly walking to shut off blower & 12 Dryer. He slipped and fell. Notified supervisor, but did not seek medical attention. Contacted HR on 03/12/07 that his elbow still hurt & want...
03/17/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 254d restricted Unsafe act reaching into automatic palletizer to straighten fiber board on pallet. Lacerations on left forearm.
01/25/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was bagging on #8 Bag Machine. Bag came off and hit employee's left foot. This caused his left knee to bend, which resulted in a strain to left knee. This was employees first day on the jo...
01/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was pulling on 2"" water hose that he was using to wash filter pan and strained his back.
01/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 52d restricted Employee was filing tank on forklift at propane tank. He pushed the start button with his middle finger on left hand and it popped out of joint (tendon rupture).
12/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee slipped and fell on patch of ice hurting neck & back on 12/22/05. Employee did not seek medical attention until 12/28/05, which changed the status of the injury to ""Reportable"".
11/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost Employee slipped on clay, which was on the calciner walkway. This caused a lumbar strain.
06/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost Employee was stepping over retaining wall @ C-8 Tank pump to turn off valve. He tripped over wall & fell catching himself on his right hand.
09/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A DOOR IN THE BAGGING & LOADING DEPARTMENT AND TWO OF HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND WERE BENT FORWARD.
07/29/2004 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d restricted EE WAS WELDING IN THE DIRECT SUN AND HAD ALL WELDING GEAR ON AND OVERHEATED.
06/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT CONDUIT INTO KNOCKOUT IN TOP OF A JUNCTION BOX. THERE WAS NO SLACK IN CONDUIT SO HE PRYED IT UP WITH A PRY BAR. THE CONDUIT SLIPPED OFF PRY BAR WITH MYERS HUB CATCHING FINGE...
06/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS CUTTING A VACUUM LINE ON #15 BAG MACHINE AND SAID THAT HE LOOKED OFF AND CUT HIS LEFT ARM/WRIST.
05/06/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted EE WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY FORKLIFT. FORKLIFT OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM AND WAS LOOKING AND HONKING HORN AT ANOTHER LIFT. INJURED EE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF HEELS.
04/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE HAD COLLECTED SAMPLE FROM BIN AND WHEN FINISHED HE PUT THE CAP BACK ON AND WAS HITTING WITH A HAMMER. HE GLANCED AWAY AND STRUCK HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.
04/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE PICKED UP PASTE-BOARD 55 GALLON DRUM OVER HIS HEAD AND THREW IT IN THE DUMPSTER, PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 5/5/2004. WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HE FELT THE PAIN WOU...
03/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was making a last check on #1 filter for the shift and tripped over a water hose and fell on his left knee on the catwalk.
03/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS SENT TO SLURRY MAKE DOWN TO LOAD BUCKET OF SLURRY ON TRUCK. EE PICKED UP 5 GALLON BUCKET OF SLURRY (APPROX 50 LBS) AND STRAINED BACK.
02/23/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 330d lost EMPLOYEE HAD LEANED LADDER AGAINST SOLID WALL TO SEE IF BOXES ON SHED ROOF COULD BE EASILY IDENTIFIED. WHEN COMING BACK DOWN LADDER, EMPLOYEE STATED HE MISSED THE FIRST STEP. WHILE GRABBING TO STEADY...
12/31/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 85d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A PALET OF CLAY THAT WAS STUCK ON #8 BAG CONVEYOR ROLLERS WHEN HE WAS INJURED. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE INJURY AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED. HE DID NOT REQUEST TO GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL JA...
12/19/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 99d restricted EE STEPPED ON RAILROAD TRACK & GROUND WAS UNEVEN & IT CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLE BEHIND LEFT KNEE. (STRAIN)
12/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EMPLOYEE WENT DOWN IN PLANT TO FILL 5 GALLON BUCKETS WITH SLURRY AND TAKE TO THE LAB FOR TESTING. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN SO HE LIFTED BUCKETS (70 LBS. APPROX) OF SLURRY OVER THE TOP OF TA ILGATE....
10/29/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost EE WAS WALKING UP TO THE TRAINING CENTER ENTRANCE WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ONT HE WET GROUND SPRAINING HER ANKLE LEFT. EE WAS GOING TO ATTEND A MEETING.
10/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE HAD HUNG A NEW BAG ON #9 BAGGER, HE WENT TO STEP OVER THE PROTECTIVE RAIL AND TRIPPED AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE BROKE THE FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
08/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS COLLECTING SAMPLES AND PLACING THEM ON A PALLET WHEN A CO-WORKER WAS EXITING OUT OF A TRUCK TRAILOR AND RAMPS CAME OUT AND CAUGHT INJURIED EE ACROSS THE TOP OF RT. FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON L...
08/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 114d restricted WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES, EE HAD STRAIGHTENED UP A BAG SO THAT FORKLIFT COULD PICK UP AND STEPPED OFF 15 BAG MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT HIP.
08/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES AND STEPPED OFF LEDGE AND TWISTED ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.
07/22/2003 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS REMOVING CHEMICAL AMONIA LINE ON PRECIPATATOR DUCT TO CLEAN OUT LINE. THE LINE HAD PRESSURE IN IT AND EXPLODED.
06/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A GASOLINE PUMP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.
06/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted EE WAS DIGGING OUT PRODUCT THAT HAD STOPPED UP SCREW AND HAULING AWAY WITH WHEEL BARREL. THE NEXT DAY HIS BACK WAS LOCKED UP AND HAD TO HAVE HELP OUT OF BED.
06/12/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 265d lost EE HAD LOADED A HOPPER CAR AND AFTER COLLECTING A SAMPLE, HE WAS CLIMBING OFF CAR WITH SAMPLE IN HIS LEFT HAND, HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM 2ND OR 3RD STEP FROM BOTTOM OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE G...
06/02/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EE WAS ADJUSTING THE FOOT ON BAG MACHINE AND DIDNOT CUT OFF AIR TO CYLINDER. WHELE ADJUSTING HISSHOULDER HIT THE START BUTTON CAUSING THE FOOTING TO ADJUST BACK ONTO HIS RIGHT THUMB, CUTTING IT.
05/25/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted THE EE WAS CLOSING DISCHARGE WITH WINCH. THE COVER WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SO THE EE WAS LETTING COVER DOWN WHEN HANDLE SLIPPED FROM HAND, STRIKING EE ON THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.
05/11/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS LOADING HOPPER CAR WITH SILO WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND HIS LEFT LEG WENT IN THE FIRST SECTION OF HOLE. HE HAD FAILED TO CLOSE THE TOP.
04/23/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES-HE WAS SHIFTING TRACKS & THE CAR (RAILROAD) HE WAS RIDING CAME INTO CONTACT WITH NEXT RAILROAD CAR CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS HEAD ON THE RAIL & LACERATE HIS RIGHT...
04/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PICKED UP VACUUM PUMP AND PLACED IT ON COUNTER UNDER A HOOD VENT.
03/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REFUELING AN OFF ROAD 50 TON DUMP. WHEN HE REMOVED FUEL NOZZLE FROM TANK, THE FUEL NOZZLE SPRUNG AND HIT HIM JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.
02/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET FLOOR AT THE ENTRYWAY TO THE BUILDING. CONCRETE FLOOR IS FINISHED SMOOTHLY IN THIS AREA AND THE AREA BECOMES VERY SLIPPERY DURING RAINY PERIODS. EMPLOYEE REPOR TED THE...
01/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT AN ACID PUMP. EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PUMP TO REMOVE IT AND ACID LEAKED. EMPLOYEE GOT 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
01/13/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WENT TO STEP OVER BERM AND STEP ON ICE AND SLIPPED AND FELL- HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS OK ONLY HIS PRIDE WAS HURT. SUPERVISOR WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SLIP AND FALL ON THE SAME DAY- HUMAN RES...