Gramercy Operation — Accidents

Total: 579 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/10/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on descaling 2 to 3 hopper with a #2 gun. Scale broke free from the wall hitting the bit that is used in the gun causing the gun to be pushed back. His index finger got caught between...
05/03/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost EE was swinging a maul trying to close a valve. He experienced pain in his right shoulder. Pain increased. He was diagnosed with Multi directional Instability. His work duties were restricted on 5...
05/02/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE fell against scaffold while left foot went through cable tray and left elbow and arm jammed against scaffold. Prior to this accident he had injured his right knee years ago. Continued to complaint...
04/19/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling on a lineup bolt to get the bolts back in a flange when he slipped, hitting the left side of his head on the corner of a drain valve. He sustained a 1"" long laceration just abov...
04/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Guarding was being installed when the choker broke striking employee on the shoulder and in the mouth. His lip was lacerated & required sutures. One tooth was completely knocked out of his mouth and...
03/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted EE was using a crescent wrench to move the tail stock on the Poreaba lathe to begin machining a valve stem. While applying force to the wrench, the wrench slipped and EE felt a sharp pain in his back...
03/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Cleaning 2 calcine pump screen box. As he attempted to open the bottom valve on wash tank 64 he felt a sharp pain in his lower right stomach/groin area. Restricted to No heavy lifting over 20#.
01/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing the cloth on 1B seed wash unit when he brushed burned his fingers on his right hand from the middle finger to the pinkie finger on the cloth. He covered them with bandages and return...
01/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee was performing lubrication duties on #9 belt above West Silo. While moving from one lubrication point to the next, he slipped and fell backwards. He fractured his left fibula.
12/08/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 139d restricted Hardy and a co-worker were picking up a welding machine. Hardy pulled the jack up and co-worker was holding the welding machine and dropped it. Hardy then picked up the welding machine to hook it to...
11/07/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was grinding on a 14"" pipe using a 4-1/2"" angle grinder. He was repositioning the pipe when he lost his grip on the grinder. He reached for the falling grinder and jammed his hand into th...
10/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE was replacing door on #1 belt. As he lifted the door he felt a pull in his left deltoid resulting in a shoulder strain. He continued to work without restrictions.On 11/15/11 Dr. diagnosed a possib...
10/06/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While attempting to replace B7 recycle suction valve pump, ee struck beater bar with an 8# maul. The beater bar spun and struck him on his left index finger cutting the glove & lacerating his index fi...
09/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost While placing an impact gun on a table with his left hand, employee states that he felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder & then an intense pain. Suspected tear. He is not to use his left arm/shoulder....
08/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was handed a scaffold board by a co-worker. A wood splinter entered his left hand at the base of his thumb through his glove. He had a medical procedure to remove the splinter on Tuesday,...
08/10/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 104d lost, 103d restricted Employee was manually using a 16# maul to clean scale from the bottom of a tank. Employee later complained of pain in mid to lower back with pain running down his legs and making his legs feel weak....
08/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE stated that his shoulder was sore from swinging a maul. He experienced pain in left shoulder & under arm pit. He was evaluated by Noranda medical personnel and it was determined that he be restric...
08/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was reinstalling a shaft. When he lifted the male end of the shaft, he did not notice that the universal was flipped up. When he rolled it, the universal folded down pinching his left pinky finge...
07/11/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted EE was using the drill press to drill holes in a bracket. He attempted to move the bracket in the vise and his glove got caught in the drill bit. His left index finger got wrapped in the glove and c...
06/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cleaning the screen box for tank 65, EE felt something burning on his foot. He completed the task and reported to medical where he was diagnosed with a chemical burn and was given first aid tre...
05/24/2011 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Working the #3 PDS T/A. EE was operating the Bobcat in the tank picking up mud and putting it in the wheel loader bucket. EE started feeling a little overheated & nauseated. When he exited the Bobc...
04/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was pulling a 24"" pipe wrench to replace a 2"" water valve on #2 filter press and felt a pain in his back. His work duties are now restricted.
04/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None On 4/8/11 EE was standing on a cover over the Lime Belt to remove scaffold. He lifted on the scaffold leg & felt a pain in the lower right abdomen.
03/25/2011 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 29d restricted EE was attempting to polish a shaft on a 3/4 horsepower motor with sandpaper when the shaft grabbed the sandpaper and his right glove twisting it off his hand. EE suffered a broken finger. He is not...
03/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was building concrete forms when he hit his right little finger with a hammer causing a fracture. He was prescribed oral antibiotics which makes this incident recordable.
02/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 10d restricted EE moved three 55 gallon drums (partially filled with oil). When he picked up the drums, he felt a ""pull"" in his lower abdomen. Later that evening the pain increased. A hernia was discovered and h...
02/22/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted While attempting to balance hydraulic jacks to be loaded on pallet, the jack tipped and EE twisted his right thumb. On 3/15/11, he was ordered to wear a splint and his work is restricted to no use of...
01/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost EE was handling scaffold material overhead at #4 Alumina Load Out Track when he began to feel soreness in his right shoulder and between his shoulder blades. On February 23, 2011 he was given a Corti...
12/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting GE factory representative to inspect bearings on #2 Steam Turbine Exciter work. He was pulling the bearing cap off to inspect the bearing. He lifted it up by hand and twisted...
10/11/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE was assisting in replacing the long cylinder on #7 press. He climbed down to the shelf of #7 press to cut the nut holding the long cylinder. When he cut the nut the press jumped and he stepped ba...
09/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 91d restricted Employee was standing on a ladder, removing a 32lb. box filled with bottles of deodorizer from a 6' shelf. The box fell on his arm causing a torn tendon to his right bicep. He is scheduled for surge...
09/16/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 112d restricted EE was walking behind the conveyor on the north side of the dock where scaffold boards were laying (in water) and tripped. As time went on, the pain progressed and knee began to swell. He saw a phys...
09/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was operating a CAT 325 Marsh Buggy and a hydraulic line broke. He got out of the cab to look and slipped on hydraulic fluid that was on the track. He hit his right knee on the cleat of the track.
08/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee was unplugging a cyclone on Tank 38. When he loosened the bolts, liquor spewed out and while exiting the platform, twisted his right ankle. On 8/27/10 a hairline fracture was discovered. H...
07/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE was moving a ladder stand when the eliminator fell and he tried to catch it. The eliminator hit his right middle finger & smashed it between the eliminator and the stand. His finger was x-ray'd a...
06/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was buffing off a weld and the buffer unexpectedly pushed his hand against the hot flange causing a thermal burn to the top of his left hand. He reported to medical, was treated and returned to wo...
06/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted While moving ATV to a new boring location, wet mud began to build up on rear ATV tires. Employee got out with a shovel to try and remove the accumulated mud. The shovel became stuck in the mud, and...
05/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Walking on wet concrete, EE slipped and caught himself with both hands in the push up position causing pain & swelling to his wrists. He was treated and returned to work with no restrictions. After c...
05/11/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting the cloth off one of the leaves for #1 press when the knife he was using slipped, cutting him on the right forearm.
04/28/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 10d restricted EE was rolling blinds in Evap. He picked up his impact wrench and as he did so, and felt a pain in his left shoulder. On May 7, 2010, ee was given the following restrictions: No overhead work, limi...
03/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was opening #2 filter press which was taken offline by co-worker. He assumed that the press had finished draining but did not. When he opened it, hot liquor splashed right above his feet on...
03/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE was stepping into filter house when his foot caught the bottom part of the door causing him to fall forward. He struck the left side of his face and ear on the angle iron that holds the filters in...
03/01/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was opening a valve with a maul. He smashed the pinky finger of his right hand between the maul and the valve handle. His finger was slightly swollen. On March 9, 2010, EE saw an orthopedist and...
02/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 157d restricted EE was washing down and had to remove a piece of grating to allow himself to wash under it. He felt a slight pull in his lower back. He also began to feel numbness in his lower back. He was treated...
01/31/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 9d restricted Injury was moving a manlift into position when the manlift basket caught onto an instrument box. The boom swung around and his finger was smashed between the manlift basket and the drain valves on th...
01/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing equipment & felt his left middle finger burning. He removed his glove and noticed a small burn, washed his finger, then reported to medical where he was treated & released to ret...
12/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost Employee was reaching to open a ball valve & experienced sharp pain in his left shoulder before operating the valve. He reported to medical, was treated & returned to work with no restrictions. Empl...
12/28/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE fell while in his office in the Engineering Bldg. During the fall he struck the back of his head on the edge of a table. EE received a laceration to the back of his head and indirectly experience...
12/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was working in the slurry area and mud & liquor went over his boots. EE did not immediately remove his boots, but later went in the control room and showered, changed clothes and boots and returne...
11/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE lost his footing on the second rung of platform stand 3-4' off the concrete. He landed on his back, causing abrasions on his back and left elbow. First aid was administered. He was placed on res...