Garnet USA LLC — Accidents

Total: 61 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 68d restricted Employee knelt down to work on a forklift lift chain. While kneeling down, the Employee felt a pop in EE's left knee. On 6/10/2025 Employee sought medical treatment and received restrictions.
02/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 53d restricted On 2/20/2025, an employee reported pain/symptoms at the start of their shift. When asked if employee was aware of what caused the pain/symptoms or if anything occurred at work, they stated that on 2/1...
11/05/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost EE was leaning on desk and desk collapsed. EE injured right shoulder. EE saw medical professional on 11/06/24, and returned to duty with restrictions that did not impact EE's job duties. EE had follow...
09/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was lifting a 55 lbs. bag of garnet from the floor when they felt pain in their back. EE continued working and reported the back pain the following shift, 9/11/23.
08/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE was changing socks for a dust collector. EE felt shoulder pain at end of shift but did not report the shoulder pain until 8/20 (night before next shift) EE sought medical care for pain in right sho...
05/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE developed back pain while on shift. Initial cause was not determined. EE submitted an additional report three weeks later stating the back was hurting from shoveling material and sought medical tre...
05/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was collecting blast hole samples in the East Pit on 5/11/23. The employee reported pain in their lower back during sample collection. On 5/16/23, the employee notified their direct manager t...
08/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was moving a section of floor grating while performing plant maintenance tasks. EE was holding onto the grating and received a cut to right index finger. Medical treatment was sought where EE recei...
08/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was replacing 1 1/2"" feed pipe lines on the spirals. Employee's head contacted I-beam while grabbing material for the task.
02/15/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 143d restricted While positioning a pipe for installation, EE slipped and fell onto concrete block, injuring lower back. EE was given prescription and time away from work as treatment from doctor.
02/08/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was dragging a pipe and stepped on a 3"" hose that was covered under the snow. EE fell and landed on a rock, injuring back. Prescription was given as treatment.
08/06/2020 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While ducking under a beam to exit work area, EE struck head on a beam, knocking hard hat off and causing cut to head. Medical treatment was sought where EE received staples for cut. EE was released w...
05/10/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted While carrying pipe wrenches up a set of stairs, EE tripped and fell on right hand which caused bruising and cuts to the hand. EE visited doctor where EE was advised to stay home from work.
03/27/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE twisted while stacking bags and caused injury to lower back. Medical treatment was sought on 03/30/2020 where a prescription and light duty restrictions were given to EE.
01/28/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was walking to the office when EE slipped and landed on right heel of hand. Doctor provided splint and implemented work restrictions as treatment.
01/18/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee slipped and fell while carrying tools to repair a pump, causing injury to left elbow. Employee was given a prescription as treatment.
08/01/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE felt pain in arm and shoulder after performing 28 sieve sizings in a work shift. Medical treatment was sought where EE was given an anti-inflammatory shot as treatment.
05/22/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 35d restricted EE was attempting to pull a strap from under a pallet. A forklift lifted the pallet, releasing the strap and causing EE to fall backward into a stack of pallets. EE sought medical attention for elbow...
02/18/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 7d restricted While entering a forklift, EE's left foot slipped causing EE to start falling. While falling, the door EE was holding onto swung out, pulling EE's right shoulder resulting in shoulder pain. Doctor was...
12/26/2018 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 8d restricted EE was using a dozer to rip up tight blasted material. The ripper caught a rock, stopping the dozer and jarring the EE. Initial report was a tight and sore lower back. Medical treatment was later soug...
10/29/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An EE was attempting to pry the cap off a solenoid when the tool slipped, causing a puncture wound below the EE's left thumb. The puncture wound required stitches as treatment.
08/30/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted An employee was carrying lab trays when the trays began to slide. When the employee stepped to stabilize the trays, EE rolled the ankle. EE initially thought the injury was minor. The next week, the e...
07/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 19d restricted An employee lifted a grease gun from waist level and rotated to the left, at which point they felt a sharp pain in the lower back. Employee sought medical treatment on July 23rd where they were diagno...
06/28/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee experienced pain in their right shoulder after using the handrail to enter equipment. Shoulder pain became worse throughout the day. Employee was then seen by a medical provider and received...
02/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 138d restricted Employee began feeling numbness and tingling in right arm. Initial cause was not determined. Medical treatment was sought and a prescription was given as treatment. After third party investigation, it...
08/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking from the plant to the office, an employee felt something in eye. Attempts to flush the foreign body were unsuccessful. The foreign body had to be extracted at a medical clinic.
07/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted An employee tripped and fell while loading blast holes, causing a hip joint sprain. The employee received work restrictions from a healthcare professional.
06/23/2017 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pushing a pallet of garnet with a pallet jack, an employee felt a pop in the left foot that was followed by a sharp pain. The employee received initial diagnostics, but did not receive treatment...
04/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee strained lower back while moving exploration samples. Employee saw a doctor on 5/1/17 where employee received manipulation treatment.
05/03/2016 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost An employee reported to safety with symptoms of dizziness and nausea. The employee was treated with first aid and the symptoms subsided. The employee later sought medical attention the next day where...
12/15/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welding and cutting on bracing in the Dry Building and something went into his eye. Had to go to a clinic off site, they removed the particle and gave him something to put into his eye.
12/07/2015 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 125d restricted An employee was installing socks into a dust collector. He was inside the dust collector with his head sticking out of the door opening. Wind blew the door over and the door struck him on top of the h...
10/12/2015 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted An employee had just exited an excavator and was outside walking to lunch. A hornet landed on the employee and he was stung on the right forearm. The sting caused some swelling. The swelling did not s...
06/12/2015 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were raising a PVC pipe that directed garnet onto a sizing screen. After raising the pipe, they screwed a bracket into the pipe to secure it in position. When the screw to hold the bracket p...
06/12/2015 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employees were raising a PVC pipe that directed garnet onto a sizing screen. After raising the pipe, they screwed a bracket into the pipe to secure it in position. When the screw to hold the bracket p...
06/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee fainted during a CPR/First Aid training due to the graphic content contained in the training. The employee was transported in an ambulance and given an IV. The employee did not receive any...
05/11/2015 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 2d restricted All employees were performing morning stretches as a group. While performing a basic left leg lunge, an employee injured his right knee.
03/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to place a cover over a pump propeller. While trying to place the cover, the employee was moving his hand along a brass bushing. A burr on the brass bushing caused a cut on the emp...
02/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 95d restricted Employee was in the dry plant getting screens out of the holding rack. The employee states that he was facing the rack and pushing screens to the left when something popped in the back of his left kn...
01/16/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a cutting torch to cut metal while he was laying on his side. A piece of hot material fell under his welding hood and safety glasses. The employee received minor burns to his right...
01/12/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 49d restricted Employee was operating a haul truck. The frozen road conditions caused a rough ride for haul truck drivers. The driver seat suspension system failed which jarred the employee. The employee suffered a...
10/03/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping out of fuel truck when he slipped off the 2nd step. He grabbed the handle on the side of the truck to prevent himself from falling. While preventing himself from falling, he pull...
09/22/2014 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee's lip suddenly felt numb and began to swell. Swelling increased and spread to his cheek. He did not feel any sort of sting or bite, he did not use any chemicals, and he did not eat any fo...
09/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 89d restricted Employee crossed Danger tape to remove an extension cord that was stuck on metal grating. He reached to grab the extension cord when he fell into the pump vault through an opening in the grating. He l...
09/11/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was using a loader to load haul trucks. He lowered the bucket and proceeded to move the loader forward to fill the bucket. The bucket came into contact with a large rock that was still partia...
06/10/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At approximately 11:00 am the employee noticed he had something in his right eye. Once the employee got home he noticed that his eye was really red. he went to the optometrist at 9 pm who removed a pi...
03/24/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was walking up some stairs and felt a pop in his right knee. Doctor was seen and was put on light duty work. EE suffered a right knee strain.
01/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Injured shoulder while shoveling garnet out of hydrosizer. Went to doctor and was given a injection of steroids and placed on light duty.
12/20/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking behind the mine wet plant outside when he stepped into a frozen puddle which was covered with water. This in turn caused employee to slip hitting his head on the ice. He had a too...
12/13/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor directed EE to go under office and catch cat. The cat bit him in the wrist and he was unable to catch the cat.