Eufaula Plant — Accidents

Total: 52 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/01/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee and coworker were working on screeners when the employee started to climb up to a work platform. They placed left foot on the first step, then slipped, twisted, and strained upper leg.
10/27/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee assisting another employee in turning a wheel valve with a pipe wrench. Employee slipped off of platform and struck mouth on pipe wrench handle.
05/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 335d restricted Employee was manually changing slurry filter and turned to set it on the floor when EE strained lower back.
04/12/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d restricted Employee had operated a 60 lb. jackhammer for a couple of weeks to remove dried clay under tanks and noticed some numbness in fingers that did not go away.
12/31/2022 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning floor drains in plant when an 8 in. PVC broke and fell from above due to recent hard-freezing conditions. Employee was struck on head and torso resulting in bruising and soreness...
11/06/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was knocking down slide gate on D502 Tank with a 8 lb. hammer. Head of hammer slid off top of gate. Caught pinky finger between hammer and gate, pinching the tip of the finger, causing a la...
02/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was pulling a plugged lance at Niro 2. The bleed-off valve was plugged, causing hot slurry to spray onto arm. Received 2nd degree burn on left forearm.
07/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was helping with a screen change. Screen was stuck inside screener frame. When EE grabbed the screen, finger got caught between the screen and the frame, causing a laceration on the middle...
05/29/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Maintenance worker was using a grinder to cut the wear ring off Kiln Dryer (K-2). The cutting wheel got in a bind and kicked back, cut through employee's glove and lacerated EE's left hand. Injury r...
10/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was fitting a 10"" 90 degree elbow in preparation to be welded in place. Clamps holding the 10"" fitting in place released and the fitting fell and struck employee on the chin. Employee suff...
09/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing broken PVC pipe. He had left a can of PVC cleaner on top of ladder when he climbed down to cut piece of pipe. As he was climbing back up, the can fell and struck his upper lip,...
06/12/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker bent over to pickup power tool. He then stood into upright position too quickly and blacked out temporarily. He fell and struck his head on floor in his work area.
04/15/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was using pliers and his co-worker was using a hammer to connect green hose to D-502 tank. While closing the locking ears (cam locks), hammer slipped and hit the hand holding the pliers.
12/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee strained left shoulder while changing out a motor in the K2 dryer area. He lifted the motor above head and in an awkward position, and felt pain in his shoulder.
10/31/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Foreign body was imbedded in employee's right eye when material from overhead blew into his eye. He was wearing safety eyeglasses. FB removed by doctor. EE returned to work with no lost or restricted...
09/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing section of tube conveyor. One end was bolted, other end was supported by crane and bolts in slotted holes. During alignment process, conveyor end slipped off of bolts and pinne...
06/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was cleaning up tools, etc. after changing out a trunnion on K4 kiln. Took step back and bent over to grab some tools. When he came back up, his back bumped the kiln shell and his upper bac...
11/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee twisted his left knee when he was helping to change a screen. Experienced pain and swelling in knee. Dx: left knee strain.
10/28/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 8d restricted Employee slipped in a slurry spill as he was cleaning it up, and he twisted his right knee. He did not seek medical attention at that time. On 1/13/14 he requested to see the doctor because the knee...
07/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing heat exchanger from shelf. It was stuck to another plate. He put his hand between them to get them unstuck, and as it came free it slid down his arm and cut the top of his left...
03/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Slipped and fell while walking to get broom to clean up spill from clay batching. Employee fell onto concrete support for I-beam, fracturing his 11th right rib.
09/26/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading a delivery of pallets from a van. Wind blew trash into employees left eye, causing redness and irritation.
07/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning final filters on Niro II, all his PPE on. After closing off 3-way ball valves, he cracked open the filter & the pressure knocked if off and sprayed into the filter housing. Slur...
12/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was adjusting trunnion, pulled up on guard, and hit head on a cut-off piece of angle iron overhead. Puncture wound required staples.
11/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was leaving control room and tripped on his boot as he was walking. He fell on grating and cut his chin and mouth, requiring sutures.
08/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was struck by metal access door on the right side of his lower back, resulting in a puncture wound requiring sutures.
01/25/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out hopper from under the reclaimer using a shovel. The shovel handle was snatched by the paddle. Employee's left hand was caught between the shovel and the reclaimer body, res...
01/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had replaced screen, and was turning on the air valve to the top air bladders. The handle was stuck and he bore down. The end of the handle knob broke off and cut the palm of his right hand...
08/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was lifting the lid on a railcar that he was loading. He felt a pull in his back, but didn't feel it necessary to see a doctor at that time. EE continued to feel soreness in lower back and...
08/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 18d restricted Employee was walking through the QC end of the plant. He slipped on spilled proppants and fell onto the cement floor. His right leg (tibia) was broken.
03/03/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a box knife to cut the bands on supersacs. Box cutter slipped and blade cut right index finger, requiring sutures.
01/20/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening pipe wrench while replacing air pulse head on pulse rod. Wrench slipped, causing his hand to strike against a pulser. This resulted in a laceration to his left little finger...
09/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting bolts from the parts bin underneath the kiln backspill area when a foreign body got in his right eye.
09/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Foreign matter became imbedded in employee's right eye while changing out a trunnion. This happened when graphite dust from his face and forehead got in his eye due to sweating.
07/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was helping to change screens on S-103 Screener and strained his lower back.
10/24/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee states he was moving a loaded railcar down the track. As he was coming down from the railcar he stepped on a piece of wood, causing his ankle to twist.
10/02/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was demolishing old equipment. He was cutting strapping that supported some piping at about head level. The utility knife slipped and cut his left arm, requiring sutures.
08/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was replacing a hose at infeed of screener. He had wet material (slurry) on his boots. While descending the ladder, his lost his footing and fell to the ground, causing contusion and effusi...
07/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was walking through the plant toward the bagger to work on it. He slipped and fell on spilled proppants by the K-2 backspill. He bruised his lower buttocks and right elbow. At the time of the ac...
06/09/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 12d lost EE had been working in the parts warehouse. He felt a tightening sensation & pain in his chest as he sat down to drink a Gatorade. The supervisor was notified. He was taken to the local ER, where h...
10/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was reconnecting the infeed pipe on S-112 screener.Pulling pipe to clamp it off.Pipe got hung on screener lid. Pipe came loose suddenly.Employee's hand was mashed between the top and bottom p...
08/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was using a shovel to clean out the chute under the J.C. Steele metering bin. The shovel got caught and smashed the employee's finger between the shovel handle and the trough.
01/17/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS CLEANING QC SCREENER. WHILE REMOVING THE TOP DECK, THE EE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST A BURR ON THE INFEED PIPE. THIS CAUSED A CUT ON HIS HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.
11/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted EE WAS ""ROLLING"" A RAILCAR TOGET IT IN THE CORRECT LOADING POSITION. THE BRAKES ON THE CAR FAILED. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE NEXT RAILCAR, THE EE JUMPED OFF INTO SOFT SAND, TWISTING HIS LE FT KN...
10/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost ON 6-29-02 AND ON 7-1-02 EE STRAINED HIS SHOULDERS WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING DOOR #3 ON NIROI. THE DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDE AT THE TIME. ON 10-7-02, EE WAS PULLIN G A VAC...
02/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS PULLING WIRE FOR C-404 BAGHOUSE SUPPLY FAN. WHEN STEPPING OFF THE LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS BODY WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON HIS TOES, JAMMING THEM. EE WORKED REMAINDER OF THE DAY AND THE FOLLOW...
01/19/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS ADJUSTING (TRACKING) CONVEYOR BELT ON K-110 CONVEYOR IN THE BLUNGING AREA. THE ALL THREAD ADJUSTMENT WAS STRIPPED. THE BELT WAS RUNNING & THE GUARD WAS OFF. HANDS CAUGHT BETWEEN PRY BAR AND FRA...
11/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 14d restricted EE WAS ASSISTING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, PUTTING A NEW BELT ON CONVEYOR K-107. BENDING OVER FOR ALONG TIME AS WELL AS PULLING TO GET BELT INTO PLACE RESULTED IN BACK PAIN. EE SAW DOCTOR 12/10.
08/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SHREDDER TEETH. HIS RIGHT ELBOW STRUCK THE RIM OF THE SHREDDER, RESULTING IN BRUISED AND SWOLLEN ELBOW.
06/19/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS REPAIRING GEARBOX AT K-1 DRYER. EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF PIPE WHICH WAS BEING USED AS ASPACER FOR TRYING TO DRIVE A DISC ON A SHAFT. ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING THE END OF THE PIPE WITH A S LEDGE H...