Evansville Mill — Accidents

Total: 19 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/24/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was greasing the bucket of the unloading crane at the down river dock when EE reached over the bucket and caught a burr (metal shaving) on the forearm causing a 9/16 inch long laceration to EE's le...
04/23/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has had a confirmed STS in his hearing in both ears. He was tested and re-tested and sent to Family Dr for blockage. He still shows shift that cannot be determined in the 2K and 3K frequenc...
08/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was removing barge wire off of cavel on dock when the wire had flipped under tension and jerked his arm straining his wrist. Wire rope has lay memory and when it stuck in clete the energy in...
08/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 ee were replacing cutting edge of Hitachi bucket and dropped the cutting edge on ee 4/5 phalanges smashing them. He had it braced with cribbing and it moved dropping 3 inches onto the deck of the d...
01/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had a part of a bucket get caught on a bucket elevator, and the part slipped hitting him in the mouth. They were jogging (maintenance)the elevator looking for a pin that had lost its cotter key to...
11/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was opening cab door of his loader, and slipped while standing on ladder and caught himself aggravating his right elbow. He was originally seen back in November, but it is still bothering so he we...
10/13/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was working on Water Truck MQ0373 and he smashed his thumb between the rear leaf spring and pry bar. He was sent for medical treatment and was placed on light duty status, and prescribe a pain medi...
03/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 37d restricted Employee was assisting with a maintenance task of re-assembling an auger when he lifted a blade and felt a discomfort in his abdomen that did not go away. He was sent for medical evaluation and has b...
08/25/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted EE was operating a river winch on the lower crane dock, when a wire cable broke on the sheave causing a whiplash action which recoiled back around a protective guard, striking employee in the arm caus...
10/05/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost night time security guard (an employee of The Ira E. Clark Detective Agency, Inc.) was walking up steps to guardhouse when he slipped and fell causing a laceration to his right arm requiring sutures.
05/18/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Using an impact wrench to remove a bolt from a loader bucket. The bolt head turned and cut left middle finger requiring sutures.
10/28/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A ROLLER STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER. ON THE BACK SWING WITH THE HAMMER HIS HAND CONTACTED ANOTHER ROLLER CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING SUTURES.
10/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted INSTALLING A METAL SCREEN IN A SHAKER WHICH RESULTED IN A STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE.
06/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee was leaving restroom and slipped on the floor causing her to fall landing on her hip resulting in a bruised hip.
05/12/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing a grease gun end from a fitting. The grease gun fell striking the victim on the mouth causing a chipped tooth.
05/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted VICTIM WAS HELPING SWITCH A BARGE USING A WIRE CABLE WRAPPED AROUND A CAVEL. THE WIRE CABLE POPPED OFF THE CAVEL AND STRUCK HIS RT. LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISED LEG.
04/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted LIFTING A 5 GALLON OF OIL UP ONTO A TRUCK BED & STRAINED HIS BACK.
12/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 45d restricted EE WAS CARRYING A CONVEYOR ROLLER AND STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN.
03/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted VICTIM JUMPED FROM THE LAST STEP OF A CRANE TO THE DECK AND LANDED ON A HOOK AND CABLE CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.