Gramercy Operation — Accidents

Total: 579 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted The employee was rolling the blinds for the #3 PDS tank. While rolling the 16"" blind the blind slipped out of the employees hand and smashed his finger between the blind and the pipe flange.
11/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 343d restricted The employee was stretching out a hose when he felt a pain in left shoulder.
11/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee was stepping down off of #1 filter and felt something pop in left knee. Employee placed on restricted duty on 11/24/2014.
10/07/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted While replacing a long cylinder on #9 press, the winch was attached to the rear of the long cylinder after the center mount had been secured to pull the chamber back so the pin could be installed. The...
10/01/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 502d lost, 112d restricted On 10/1/2014 the assoicate states that he was removing a rubber rope seal with channel locks, on number 3 filter pan. When he pulled upward on the rubber rope seal he felt pain in his right shoulder....
09/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The associate from the Carpenter shop was removing scaffolding from behind 102 gantry. While removing the boards he had pinched his right pinky. The cut goes from the middle knuckle towards the hand.
07/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 386d restricted The associate was in the process of tying up a ship, the spring lines were being moved with Gantry 101. The associates hand was in the chocker strap that holds the rope, the strap tightened up when i...
07/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Associate was opening tank 71 with the beater valve, the chain wrapped around the tip of right ring finger. When he pulled on the chain he felt it squeeze his finger. Fracture sustained to right rin...
06/19/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Associate was performing a caustic switch. He was using a valve wrench to open caustic valve on #8 press when the wrench slipped jamming his left pinky finger between the floor and valve wrench handl...
06/03/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Associate was walking up the stairs from checking on the 2 belt tail pulley when he slipped and put his left hand out to break his fall. He felt something pop in his left wrist.
05/10/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working in switch gear to restore power associate was using a hammer and chisel to remove insulation and the hammer bounced back hitting him in the tooth. The hammer chipped associates tooth.
03/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted A Lab employee tripped on a floor mat in the lab. The employee reached for the exit's door frame to catch himself and felt a pain in his right bicep. The employee was directed to medical and restric...
03/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted Associate was closing the bottom valve on WT64, when he felt a pop in right thumb. Causing a throbbing pain below his right thumb. Associate was taken to CORE (X-Rays were taken)and released with no...
01/30/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted EE was installing a Clarkson on the slacker deck in section III when the hammer that he was swinging hit a wedge, struck a pipe and then hit his left hand at the index finger. EE was asked if he need...
01/20/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The employee was removing scale from a valve with a rivet buster. When the scale broke free the rivet buster dropped pinching the employee finger between the rivet buster and the valve. The employee...
12/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was switching low pressure heaters. While opening 4 west vapor valve, when the stem started to turn, employee took the locking pin and the stem of the valve. Employee's left thumb was lac...
10/03/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 3d restricted Employee was installing a blind on the classifier sand shoot. The blind fits tight and required the use of a maul to install. When employee finished task he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He w...
09/30/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a shift change in his hearing. Audio baseline was set in 2000. He was tested on 09/24/13 and had a hearing shift in the right ear. He was retested on 9/30/13 and the shift was...
09/27/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Realigning Y8 coolers. While opening a water valve, the wrench slipped off of the valve handle on the gate valve and he smashed his hand on the gate valve next to the one he was opening. He fractured...
09/23/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 09/17/13 and a shift was discovered in his right ear. He was re-tested on 9/23/13 and the shift...
09/19/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling when a piece of scale smashed his ring finger on his right hand. Finger was bruised and swollen. Diagnosed with tuft fracture.
09/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was pulling cloth over on 2B in the seed wash unit when he pulled something in his lower right groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia and is unable to return to work at this time.
08/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing torque eliminator from a suction valve on AG7 when the valve slipped out of his hand and hit him on the left side of his upper rib cage. As a result of this injury he experience...
08/24/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Using overhead crane with cable employee placed the cable on one of the lower bolt & nut on press head. This was in an effort to help turn the press head for opening. Using the remote control in rig...
07/14/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee worked overtime & ate lunch provided by Noranda. Began feeling ill and thought it was a stomach virus. Upon returning home from work, the symptoms worsened and he was admitted to a hospital...
07/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a valve to supply water to a 1-1/2"" wash down hose. The nozzle had been left in the open position causing the hose to come off of the rack and strike him on the left middle fing...
06/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was getting an air hose and his right arm came into contact with the East 650 heater causing a 2nd degree thermal burn.
06/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 9d restricted Employee was pulling on a chain to open a valve and felt a strain in his groin. He was evaluated and diagnosed with a hernia. His work duties were restricted on 6/11/13. He is scheduled for surgery...
05/22/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 02/07/13 and a shift was discovered in his right ear. He was re-tested on 05/22/13 and a shift...
05/20/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 44d restricted EE was removing equipment. He climbed the ladder of the jib crane to top of the loader. The finder on right side is used as a landing support for ascending & descending the ladder. He fell & slipped o...
05/14/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 05/062013 and a shift was discovered in both ears. He was re-tested on 05/14/13 and a shift rem...
05/06/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 4/29/13 and a shift change was discovered in his left ear. He was re-tested on 5/6/13 and the s...
04/05/2013 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was in her office while construction workers were painting. She was in the process of relocating to another office until the construction was complete, but remained on a conference call and...
03/31/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 440d lost, 50d restricted Employee was working in the Jamaica Building preparing to clean belt hopper. While descending stairs, he stepped into wet bauxite and slipped, hurting his right shoulder. He returned to work with no...
03/25/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 02/08/13 and a shift was discovered in both ears. He was retested on 03/15/13 and a shift remai...
03/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was climbing a ladder to top floor to check the position of a Clarkson valve when he struck his left hand ring finger on a metal plate welded to a piece of pipe next to the ladder structure....
03/18/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted Employee was bending down and twisting to step down from an 18 wheeler trailer when he felt his left knee pop. This caused him to lose his balance, falling to the ground, landing on his feet. At tha...
03/11/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 2/05/2013 and a shift was discovered in his right ear. On 2/11/2013 he was tested and shift rem...
02/20/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 2/20/2013 and a shift was discovered in both ears. He was retested on 2/25/2013 and the shift re...
02/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted Miner was tightening a union and felt a pain in his left forearm. Miner received first aid on date of injury. Referred to outside medical treatment on 2/21/13. On 2/22/13 employee had an MRI with n...
01/28/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 01/21/13 and a shift was discovered in his right ear. On 1/28/13 he was retested and shift rem...
01/04/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Workers were unbolting the check valve on the Dilution steam line to V1. They cut the second to last bolt and a little cold water came out of the line. They then cut the last bolt and that is when t...
01/02/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee stepped on a metal plate and he slipped twisting his left knee causing a slight burn. He reported to the medical department for evaluation. Surgery was suggested at the time, but employee c...
12/28/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE was installing a 14"" x 12' double 90 tail leg with a spacer. While trying to install the spacer, the spacer kept catching the gasket. EE reached in with his hand and at the same time the crane w...
11/07/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 11/5/2012 and a shift was discoverd in left & right ears. Shift was determined to be occupational....
10/13/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EE was descending the stairs exiting 102 gantry boom. He missed the second step with his right foot putting all of his weight on his left leg. EE stated he felt a pop behind his left knee and a shar...
07/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was pushing a roll around ladder into position to open the west cleaning caustic chain valve when he felt a pop in his right calf. Muscle strain.
07/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Pulling on valves previous day. Woke up with abdominal pain. He was diagnosed with abdominal strain and was put on restricted duty.
06/13/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost IEE was removing piping from the Precip. area. Another employee was on the Broderson putting the out riggers down. While doing so, one of the out riggers was placed on top of IEE's right foot causin...
06/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted Employee and a co-worker were replacing a 4"" Clarkson valve. When he loosened the last bolt the valve shifted pinching his left ring finger causing a laceration requiring sutures. His work duties a...