GLENROCK MILL — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/06/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was walking down a set of stairs when they misjudged the last step and jarred their back.
10/26/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Sometime during the weekend either on the 26th or 27th or Glenrock plant caught fire and did significant damage to the interior of the structure.
12/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE was walking out to diesel tank when he slipped on ice and may have done internal damage to right knee by twisting it. Diagnostic testing will be done on January 5th, 2012 by an orthopedist.
08/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was standing on bulk bag scale when he slipped and twisted left ankle.
08/10/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was stacking bags and was breathing hard, taking in more air than the other hands when he passed out. He came to shortly and was rushed to the town clinic and then transported to the hospital by a...
08/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While stacking bags on a pallet, the EE felt a pop and subsequent pain in the right shoulder. He went on light duty for 5 days and returned with a full release on 08/12/2011.
08/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was climbing ladder and fell back on his rear end when slipping on the second rung. His arms flew back and he contacted a protruding bolt on an elevator with his left forearm, causing a moderately...
09/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE reached with left hand to stop a bag coming down conveyor chute and felt something pop in his left elbow. A visit to doctor on 09/25/2009 revealed a strained tendon and nerve as it was pushed acro...
03/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE pulled lower back muscles while stacking 50 pound bags onto a pallet. It was determined that she would be better off not doing this kind of work and decided to take a termination. She did not mis...
10/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost EE returned from rotator cuff surgery and convalescence today and re-injured his left shoulder again while stacking 50 lb bags onto a pallet. We are awaiting report from doctor.
08/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE caught foot between pallet and forklift while stacking bags which caused some bruising.
05/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost EE was stacking 50 lb bags onto a pallet when he felt pain in left shoulder. The doctor believes it is just torn muscles, not a rotator cuff.
05/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE lifted the end of a 12"" x 17 foot long screw and sustained a hernia in lower left side of stomach. Surgery is scheduled for June 27th and return to work on June 30th. Currently working but on re...
11/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE pulled muscle in upper back just below left shoulder blade while stacking bags of product on a pallet. One day of lost time resulted.
01/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE pulled a muscle in lower left side of back while stacking 50 pound bags.
12/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 10d restricted During bagging process the employee pulled on conveyor springs and strained muscles in lower back.
03/03/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bent down to walk under a kiln dryer and felt a sensation in lower back. An MRI revealed a swollen or herniated disk. Chiropractic treatment has been administered and there has been no lost...
02/08/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving forklift down a hill on uneven dirt road at too high a speed, started to turn right and centrifugal force caused machine to fall over on left side. Seat belt was not in use and h...
02/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was climbing out of the front-end loader when he stepped on a piece of lignite, causing him to slip. While falling he grabbed the side of the loader and pulled his shoulder, causing an acute...
01/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 45d restricted Employee was stacking 50 lb bags onto pallet when he felt a sharp pain in left arm and shoulder. Doctor believes it is a rotator cuff injury and may need surgery. No lost time as yet. Edoc 154045 corr...
09/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 7d restricted Employee exited loader, failed to use the bottom step and heard and felt a loud pop in right knee. This caused him to fall down and to do some limping for awhile. A visit to the doctor the next day in...
07/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 POUND BAGS ON A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. HE VISITED THE DOCTOR, MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK AND IS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 5 D...
09/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM A FRONT-END LOADER. THE KNEE SWELLED, WAS OBSERVED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, AND SUBSEQUENTLY OPERATED ON FOR A TORN CARTILAGE ON DECEMBER 1 6, 2003...
07/04/2003 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None THE PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN @ 4 AM FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND. AN EE RETURNED ABOUT 10:30 AM TO USE WAREHOUSE TO WORK ON HIS VEHICLE & SMELLED SMOKE. HE TRACED THE SMOLDERING LIGNITE TO THE DUST COLLECTO R & WAT...
05/27/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE ACCESSED TOP OF RAILCAR TO MOVE SPOUT INTO LAST COMPARTMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LID AND FELL BACKWARD. THE RETRACTABLE LIFELINE ACTIVATED, STOPPING AND JERKING HIM SUDDENLY, WHICH INJURE D HIS N...
10/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS WRAPPING A CHAIN AROUND ONE END OF A SCREW WHEN A FELLOW EE LIFTED THE OTHER END, CAUSING THE SCREW TO ROLL TO THE SIDE AND ONTO EE'S RIGHT HAND. X-RAYS AT THE DR'S OFFICE REVEALED NO B ROKEN B...