Edgar Minerals, Inc. — Accidents

Total: 49 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A cover on a breakerbox fell onto employee's middle finger. Employee got a cut.
08/06/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was checking screens when EE fell and scraped arm on grading.
06/03/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was locking up weed eater and it fell on their hand
02/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 35d restricted Operator was cleaning an elevator chute when the left hand, ring finger was caught between a bucket and the elevator chute frame resulting in a cut from the finger tip to the first knuckle on that fin...
08/01/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Sprained knee
01/18/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was using a knife to check the up and down motion of a sheave at the #2 booster pump. EE was spinning it by hand. The sheave hit the knife and cut the employee's right pointer finger.
06/13/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 43d restricted An employee was tapping bolts into the 12"" flange for the waste pump with the hammer in EE's right hand when the hammer slipped and EE hit left hand, fracturing EE's left middle finger.
05/06/2017 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Contractor was cutting a piece of tin with a grinder when a small piece of metal struck them in the eye.
04/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 36d restricted Employee was assisting in the removal of the gear box from the #1 Sand Dryer. Two bolts that were holding the gear box in place broke, causing the gear box to fall onto the employee's leg and causing...
03/06/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted A bucket line was being held up using a hoist and a crane. The hoist broke and struck employee on the arm.
01/05/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES 1d lost, 1d restricted A customer truck driver was rolling up the tarp when the customer fell through a wooden board on the trailer that was rotted.
09/30/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 27d restricted Employee was bailing water out of a boat with a 3.5 gallon bucket. The employee twisted back causing a lumbosacral sprain.
09/23/2016 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost There was an electrical fire at the variable frequency driver in the MCC room at the #2 Wet plant. While extinguishing the fire, ee inhaled the smoke and the extinguishing agent.
09/23/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted There was an electrical fire at the variable frequency drive in the MCC room at #2 Wet Plant. EE began to extinguish the fire using a fire extinguisher. EE then ran to the main disconnect located at t...
01/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost The employee was hand stacking 50 pound clay bag, and when ee turned to place a bag on the pallet, ee felt a pain in their back.
10/27/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a driving pin to remove a shaft from a fan housing. Another employee was hammering the driving pin and struck the injured employee's finger with the hammer.
08/27/2015 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 76d restricted Raymond Roller Mill star feeder was blocked with large clay lumps. Employee shut the system down to remove the the blockage from the feeder. When he removed the lumps of clay causing the blockage, th...
08/17/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a water hose and stepped on uneven packed sand. Pulled muscle in right calf.
06/22/2015 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee had been working outside in the heat all day. Approximately 3 hours after his shift was over and he had gone home, his wife observed that he was flushed and showing signs of heat stress. He w...
06/27/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Employee slipped and twisted his knee while stacking bags
09/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 207d lost, 72d restricted Employee was lifting 50lb clay bags and felt a pop in his back.
06/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Step off 6"" concrete pad, twisted ankle.
04/15/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting steel supports from a screening structure and came in contact with a hot piece of steel causing a burn to his upper left arm.
10/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a stainless steel banding strap which secures the float to the dredge pipeline. The strap slipped and the sharp edge of the strap lacerated the employee's thumb.
05/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee of contractor was installing catwalk at a sand plant which is being rebuilt. He and his helper were attempting to lay a piece of catwalk in place and when he lifted his end to lay it on the...
04/05/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 111d restricted Employee stepped off the stacking platform onto the floor and lost his footing. In an effort to keep from falling, he grabbed the forklift which was parked nearby. He did keep from falling but he hu...
08/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was assisting two other employees with the removal of a cleanout door on the discharge side of a 10"" pump, in an attempt to unplug the line. They were not aware that there was a buildup of...
06/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance workers were relocating the dredge pipeline and this employee was attempting to secure a lifting strap around the pipeline. He reached underwater to wrap the strap around the line and cut...
12/04/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking around a corner and hit his head on a low hanging brace
11/19/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to locate a leak in the 8"" vacuum line from the clay drum filters. When he ran his hand over the area of the pipe where he suspected the leak to be located, the vacuum sucked par...
09/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 114d lost, 79d restricted Employee was stepping onto the top of a hopper car to get clay sample and he hit his left shoulder on the handrail. He then lost his balance and grabbed the handrail with his left hand and felt a sev...
08/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Employee was moving a metal bottom elevator idler (spare part) in the Store Room and strained his lower back (right side). He did not report to Management until August 20. Doctor issued work restric...
06/05/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Raymond Mill Operator had just finished help spot a railcar hopper underneath the loading shoot. He was traveling on a metal walkway (catwalk). He alleges his steel-toed boot (left foot) tread (lugs...
01/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Dredge operator stood up in the john boat, lost his balance, fell, and hit his lower back on the john boat. Employee reported to management, appeared OK, & refused medical treatment. On Jan. 28 empl...
09/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Employee turned to leave the platform at the bottom of the stairs to the Scale House, missed the step, fell, & caught himself on the handrailing resulting in twisting his left knee (diagnosed knee spr...
08/15/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Drilling bolt out of Raymond Mill when drill hung & twisted left wrist counter clockwise causing a wrist strain.
01/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While attempting to open the discharge door to the No. 1 Dry Plant's hot tank with a 6-foot pry bar, the employee scrapped his left hand's knuckles on both the little & ring fingers. A deep laceratio...
09/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While employee was descending the right side of the front-end loader he fell to the ground resulting in a left knee injury (inflammation). Doctor immobilized the left knee (knee brace) and issued wor...
07/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost While turning a wheel valve, employee caught his right hand's ring finger. Employee continued working. Employee did not require medical treatment until July 26. Employee was able to return to work...
01/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was taking turns with another employee driving the hitch into a trailer's receiver with a 5-lb. hammer. While injured employee was standing behind and to the left of the other employ...
10/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Injured EE, #1 Loader Operator, was helping the Mechanic replace the #1 Loader's battery. Injured employee's right, little finger was accidentally caught between the new battery (weight about 50-lbs....
07/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 182d restricted EE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE STATES THAT HE THINKS HE MIGHT HAVE HURT IT SEVERAL WEEKS EARLIER WHILE WORKING ON A FRONT-END LOADER, BUT HE DID NOT REP...
05/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 25d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REINSTALL A WIRE ROPE, USED AS A SWING CABLE ON THE DREDGE, BACK ONTO THE GUIDE PULLEY, WHEN HE SLIPPED IN SOME OIL ON THE DECK AND FELL, HURTING HIS BACK.
03/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted EE WAS PULLING A 20' X 4"" HOSE OFF THE BACK END ON A PICKUP TRUCK AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD ONTO HIS BACK, ON THE GROUND.
07/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 232d restricted EE WAS UNLOADING SAND SAMPLES FROM THE BED OF A PICK UP TRUCK. SHE LEAN OVER THE SIDE OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO LIFT A PALE OF SAND WEIGHING APPROX. 14 LBS. AS SHE LIFTED THE PALE, SHE SAID S HE FELT...
12/19/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING METAL WITH A GAS TORCH AND A PIECE OF HOT METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.
11/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING CLAY FROM UNDER THE CLAY DRYER EXTRUDER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
10/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING FROM SLOPE SCREENS TO OPERATOR'S SHACK LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS.
09/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SCREENS AND LOST HIS BALANCE, STRAINING HIS BACK.