Dupont Pit — Accidents

Total: 54 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was using a cat telehandler to move urethane sheets from the shop to chem ad, load shifted and EE stopped and was attempting to readjust the load when they heard a small pop in their right shoulder...
06/11/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated EE has a sore back from running loader
11/01/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Recordable Hearing Loss in left ear
11/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing a king pin installation, had a shim get stuck and when they pulled on shim to remove, the shim broke and cut their left index finger which required 3 stitches.
11/03/2022 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pushing a barrel on a roller cart when one of the wheels got caught on a rock/debris on the shop floor. This caused the barrel to begin to tip. EE reached out and caught it and in doing so deep...
03/22/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 318d lost Employee 1 was working with employee 2 pulling wire through new conduit. The two employees took turns between pulling and feeding wire. Employee 1 eventually wrapped the mule tape around a piece of co...
02/04/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 6d lost Personal medical emergency - stroke
01/17/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While removing gear box from shaft ee's thumb was pinched between lifting chain and gear box. EE sought medical treatment the following day (Saturday). Was released to full duty on Monday.
01/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 19d restricted While maneuvering an electrical component employee felt discomfort in EE's back, continued to work the remainder of the shift. Diagnosed with back strain on 1/4 restricted from work until 1/16.
01/15/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was using a 30 ton ram and a 16 lb hammer to replace pins on a D10 undercarriage. While swinging the hammer to loosen the pins, ee felt some pain in back. EE reported this to employer, but did...
11/27/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 132d restricted Employee tripped over a box while preparing a package for shipment and fell into a cabinet receiving contusions to right forearm, elbow, and shoulder region. Initial treatment was diagnostic in nature...
08/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted An employee was installing a tensioner pulley on a D10N motor. The employee grabbed the tensioner pulley without realizing how sharp the outer edge of the pulley was. The employee was wearing latex gl...
05/28/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE struck right thumb with 4# hammer while installing a pin in a bucket shroud resulting in a crushing/laceration injury to the thumb requiring 3 stitches. no restricted duty
10/28/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Recordable Hearing Loss Left Ear
04/06/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a 4"" grinder with flapper wheel attached in a kneeling position. Upon completing his task effected employee released the trigger and started to stand up when the back of his right...
01/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Effected employee was handing a return roller guard up to a co-worker; the guard slipped out of the co-worker's hand and fell striking the effected employee on the hard hat and shoulder. The force of...
10/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing on a brake can; while caging the spring the can slipped and the employee's right thumb was pinched/cut requiring 9 stitches.
10/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee slipped on dock catwalk, fell and sprained left knee. It was raining at the time and that section of catwalk was slippery due to the weather conditions and some algea growth.
03/26/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Affected employee was operating a dozer during his shift. He complained of back pain but indicated that no particular incident had occurred causing this pain but thought it was from operating the doze...
08/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on a conveyor belt repair the employee was using a utility knife, the knife slipped and the employee received a cut to his hand. The cut required 5 stitches.
07/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None foreign object in eye, employee used eye wash to flush his eye, thought he had rinsed it out. The next morning eye was irritated so he was sent to the clinic where they removed a steel sliver from the...
10/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was positioning a jackstand under a trailer. While his right hand slipped allowing the head of the jackstand to fall and pinch his left index finger. Employee received 5 stitches and returned...
02/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Struck left thumb with hammer. Three stitches on thumb.
12/14/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing tickets in printer when a customer's truck bumped the printer enclosure bruising arm. Note: this injury was limited to one doctors visit and was first aid only until 1-31-05, She...
07/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting conveyor belt with razor knife when the knife slipped and cut his leg above the left knee
06/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was looking in hopper while doing maintenance, when he reached up for a hand hold he cut his left index finger on a sharp edge.
10/31/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE WAS ENGAGED IN CHANGING A BOTTOM ROLL ON A D9R, WHILE MOVING THE ROLLER THE FOAM PROTECTIVE COVER SLIPPED OFF THE SHAFT. THE ROLL BENT HIS LEFT RING FINGER.
08/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD EE TRIPPED ON A MATERIAL SAMPLE.
06/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted WHEN LIFTING FEED PLATE FOR CRUSHER EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
05/02/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING ROCKS FROM GRIZZLEY FEEDER A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD BETWEEN HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES.
04/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPAIRING A SCREEN SPRAYBAR, NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN LEFT EYE. THOUGHT HE WAS FLASH BURNED IRRITATION DID NOT GO AWAY. WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 4-9-03 TO HAVE PARTICLE REMOVED.
03/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON A GEAR BOX DRIVE FOR A WATER CLAIRIFIER. THE EE REMOVED A SECTION OF DECKING TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR OIL DRAIN BUCKET. EE STEPPEDINTO OPENING AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE
12/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A CHAIN BINDER AND WAS STRUCK IN THE CHIN, OPENING A CUT APP 1/2"" LONG ON THE LOWER CHIN SURFACE.
12/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE NOTICED SORE LEFT WRIST ON OR ABOUT DEC 10TH HE THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO THE WORK ACTIVITY ON DEC 8TH EE WENT TO DR ON 12-17-02. DR GAVE EE AN RX FOR ANTI-INFLAMATORY AND RELEASED THE FULL DUT Y.
11/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SCREEN DECK, FOOT CAUGHT IN DECK HIT RIB CAGE ON CROSS BEAM BEFORE HE CAUGHT HIMSELF.
05/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None LONG TERM CONDITION- POSSIBLE FROM WORKING ON KNEES.
04/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON A LARGE PUMP REPAIRING LINING. LINER SLIPPED OUT OF HOUSING HITTING LEG, CAUSING FRACTURE.
02/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted PICKING UP A LARGE BATTERY
08/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MUSCLE BEHIND LEFT KNEE FIRST BEGAN HURTING ON 8-11-01. THEN ON 8-14-01 WHILE WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND, LEFT LEG WENT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM AND HE FELL.
07/25/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK LOOSENING BOLTS ON THE TANDEM AXLES OF A TRUCK. DUST/METAL PARTICLES FELL INTO HIS EYE.
07/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING BOLT FROM HOPPER WITH RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND WAS UNDER HOPPER. WHEN BOLT WAS REMOVED HOPPER FELL CUTTING FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.
05/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted WHILE CLEARING OVERSIZE ROCK FROM SCALPING BURRS ROCK ROLLED ON HAND.
02/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EXITING CAT D-400 HAUL TRUCK EE S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS SMASHED IN DOOR JAM.
12/19/2000 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal CONCRETE BLOCK WALL FELL ON VICTIM. ACCIDENT WAS FATAL.
12/08/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted INJURED WRIST OPENING A STUCK WINDOW.
10/25/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 123d restricted OPERATING D10 DOZER
09/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING BELT WITH A KNIFE.
09/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE PACKING LIGHT FIXTURE, STEPPED FROM ELECTRICAL VAN AND SPRAINED RT ANKLE ON UNEVEN CONCRETE.
08/04/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FUMES FROM RECENT PAINTING GAVE EE AN ILL FEELING.
07/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted PULLED MUSVLE CLIMBING UP STAIRS TO CAB OF BULLDOZER, FELT MORE PAIN AS HE MOVED AROUND IN SEAT.