Findlay Plant — Accidents

Total: 41 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/21/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Miner was inside Stedman crusher preparing to weld on reel. As they stood up, they placed a foot on the reel, dislodging wedge and rotating reel upward catching their leg and pushing it up against the...
02/06/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A contractor without a contractor ID installing arc flash labels at the mine walked down a slight incline off a small cement pad, lost EE's balance and broke EE's right leg.
09/15/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were trying to remove a crusher breaker plate by welding a lifting eye on the plate and attaching a come-a-long to pull it out. They put tension on the lifting eye and after a few minutes t...
09/28/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While closing the right side window of 988G loader, finger was pinched in the closing mechanism causing laceration to the left hand pinky finger. This injury is reportable because the miner received...
02/05/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Slipped on ice and fractured left fibula
10/10/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 111d lost, 320d restricted The operator was removing a piece of steel that was plugging a chute. After retrieving it right foot slipped causing left knee to buckle.
04/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee claims hit head on a chute while pulling a hose across the floor. This claim was disputed by the employer. Ohio BWC recently ruled this injury was work related. Notification was received by...
07/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was using a shovel to clean the tunnel when he felt pain in his groin area.
08/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost The employee was walking along the catwalk along C-7 conveyor when the last section of Gripstrut catwalk slipped out from under his feet causing him to fall about 9 feet to the ground. The section of...
10/31/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted Employee was driving a pin out of a conveyor when he struck his left thumb with the hammer. Injury was a fracture of the left thumb.
08/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning a screen rail when a piece of steel flaked off and imbedded itself in his hand.
01/16/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 34d restricted Employee was drilling a 1/2 inch hole in a conveyor frame. The drill ""caught"" as it exited the steel and the torque from the drill twisted his right hand. Injury is fractures of F-3 & F-4.
06/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a piece of bearing housing after striking it with a hammer. Injury was a cut lip and chipped tooth.
10/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee felt pain in lower abdomen after lifting a screen panel. Result was strain of the lower abdomen.
10/13/2008 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was greasing a tail-pulley of a conveyor. While in a squatting position, he twisted and felt a pain in his left knee.
01/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Pinched his thumb between two wear-plates while repairing chutes. The employee did not seek medical attention until July 8, 2008 after pain developed where the thumbnail is growing.
07/12/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of HDPE with a circular saw. He reached under the HDPE to see how close to the sawhorse he was with the saw and his finger came in contact with the rotating saw blade.
05/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Stepping over rocks when he tripped and fell.
08/31/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee was descending a ladder from the welder platform when the heel of his shoe caught, causing him to fall about 3 feet.
09/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 12d restricted Employee was dismounting a front-end loader and twisted his knee. This accident is reportable due to lost work days begnning 9/16/05.
07/26/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Walking on uneven ground, employee slipped and fell, injuring his back.
07/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee is unsure of his activity that resulted in a hernia.This incident was reported to Management on 8/1/05. Surgery is scheduled for 8/19/05.
07/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was changing hammer on drill. The hammer started to fall and he tried to catch it, pinching his finger between the hammer and drill frame.
06/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was removing derailers from storage shelf when he struck his upper arm on shelf, resulting in a strain of the upper arm. This accident became reportable on 7/12/05, when lost time occurred.
02/10/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING STEEL WITH TORCH. BLOW BACK SHOWERED FACE WITH SLAG AND A PIECE GOT INTO HIS EYE.
07/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Stepped up on to the counterweight bracket. His foot slipped off and he caught himself with his left arm causing a muscle strain.
09/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A ""POP"" & SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT. FOOT.
06/26/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost RECEIVED ""FLASH BURN"" OF BOTH EYES WHILE WELDING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.
06/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost STRAINED MUSCLE IN ARM WHILE SHOVELING. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6/17/03.
10/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED ON ROCK, TWISTING HIS KNEE.
05/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost SETTING UP THE AUTOMATIC WELDER & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. LOST TIME BEGAN 5/29/02. NOT REPORTABLE BEFORE THIS DATE.
08/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost WALKING FROM TRUCK TO SHOP, TRIPPED ON ROCK AND CAUGHT HIMSELF W3ITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
06/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WALKING ON SCREEN LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS INJURING LEFT WRIST.
02/23/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost JUMPED FROM CONVEYOR FRAME TO CATWALK & TWISTED ANKLE.
09/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING.
08/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost CARRYING SHOVEL FULL OF STONE, HIT CONVEYOR TRIP CORD SWITCH, JERKED ARM & SHOULDER.
07/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN WEAR PLATE AND BIN WALL WHILE WORKING ON BIN.
06/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost DROPPED A ROCK ON FINGER WHILE CLEANING OUT THE CRUSHER.
04/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost REMOVING FEEDER GATE FROM C-37 TUNNEL AND STRUCK LEG ON CONVEYER FRAME.
04/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF STONE WHEN FELT PAIN IN BACK.
04/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None PUSHING FENDER ON WITH 4X4 AND BOBCAT LOADER, 4X4 ROLLED OVER, CATCHING RIGHT THUMB, REMOVING NAIL FROM THUMB.