G3 Enterprises Byron Plant — Accidents
Total: 16 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2025 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | None | Employee was on platform of 980 wheel loader cleaning the front window when EE slipped and lost EE's grip on the hand-hold. EE fell over the side, hitting the wheel well and then to ground. The wipe... |
| 10/11/2023 | POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | A slow leak of a reagent tote spilled to ground while the plant was closed. The vapors/fumes were blown in the direction of the operator by the wind which was inhaled by the operator and upset EE's s... |
| 07/30/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 73d restricted | Employee was setting up a 10"" by 8' plastic pipe (35-40 lbs.) under a loadout bin. As they started to lift the pipe, the felt a pain in right shoulder and set the pipe back down. Employee stated they... |
| 04/13/2021 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 3d lost, 3d restricted | The employee was attempting to access the cab of the Case skid steer. On EE's approach, EE tripped on the edge of the bucket and stumbled/fell into the bucket and struck EE's right thigh and forearm... |
| 01/02/2018 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Injured worker was holding an 8"" bolt in left hand while another worker was striking head of bolt with a sledge. During a strike, the sledge missed bolt head and struck the injured workers left hand... |
| 06/26/2017 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 6d lost | The worker was walking down a slight incline on a hillside while inspecting a fenceline at an area away from all mining activity. While in stride, employee's lead foot (right) slipped on dry grass.... |
| 06/17/2016 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 112d lost | Driver felt foggy and disoriented when truck finished being loaded. As EE drove away, felt hot and uncomfortable and stopped to get out for fresh air. As EE exited the truck feeling disoriented, stu... |
| 02/03/2016 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | 7d lost | Plant Manager was in office when EE experienced chest pain. Weigh master called 911. Plant Manager was taken by ambulance to local hospital. Plant Manager never lost consciousness or needed CPR. P... |
| 10/28/2015 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | The worker saw what he believed to be a piece of slag on a steel support. While using a 4 lb sledge hammer to position an I-beam between 2 supports, he made contact with the side of one of the suppor... |
| 08/05/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 13d lost | The operator opened a screen door in the screen house and as he was brushing the screen with a long-handled brush heard a loud noise and the screen door then dropped onto his right arm causing a contu... |
| 06/01/2011 | OTHER | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | Suspected Pneumoconiosis |
| 04/19/2006 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 285d lost | Climbing ladder to do maintenance on screen on our extec screen machine. He said he slipped and grabbed on to the hand rail. He came back to work for next day we requested a doctor visit before retu... |
| 04/04/2004 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 22d restricted | Ee began to lose his balance, coming down some stairs in screen house, between #2 & #3 screens. To regain balance, he grabbed the sides of the screens. In doing so, he jabbed his left thumb into a blu... |
| 02/14/2003 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS HELPING A MAINT MAN CHANGE A SCRAPER CUTTING EDGE. THE JACK USED TO LIFT THE EDGE DID NOT RAISE HIGH ENOUGH TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES. EE USED 4 BY 4 PIECE OF WOOD AND PLACED IT ON HE JACK STAND, T... |
| 07/11/2002 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 158d lost | EE CLAIMED THAT HE TRIPPED OVER A PUMP SUPPORT STAND, AN AREA THAT IS NOT A WALKWAY WHILE INSPECTING A SUMP. AS HE CAME DOWN OFF THE PAD, HE LANDED ON HIS KNEE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND TWIST ED IT.... |
| 04/05/2002 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS ON A LADDER CUTTING BOLTS FROM BETWEEN 2 FLANGES ON A WATER LINE. ANOTHER EE IN THE AREA WAS TALKING TO HIM, WHEN HE TURNED TO SEE WHAT THEY WANTED, HE ACCIDENTLY MOVED THE TORCH ACROSS HIS LEF... |