Gramercy Operation — Accidents

Total: 579 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/28/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding and grinding on a cast iron valve body on Thursday, July 28. On Friday, he informed his supervisor that he thought he may have something in his eye. Was sent to plant nurse, the...
07/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was building a scaffold on the dock. He was sliding a 16' board when a splinter went through his glove and into his right index finger. When he removed his glove, the splinter broke. He wa...
07/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning his fingernails with a knife, when the knife slipped, stabbing him between the thumb and index finger of bis left hand. He was taken to medical, then to the doctor where he rece...
06/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Upon completion of a job, & returning to shop, employee wiped sweat from his forehead and eyes. After 30 minutes, right eye became irritated.
05/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 102d restricted Employee & co-worker were setting up a sheet of 1/4"" x 4' x 8' steel plate. As EE was setting the plate on the horses, the plate fell. Co-worker was pushed away, employee was struck on the hand by...
05/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was closing purge water valve on West Relay Pump in Slurry Mix. In doing so, employee slipped, but caught himself with his right hand on the ground. He experienced no pain, but his wrist ap...
05/01/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to place west weigh belt on the roller using a 2 x 4. When prying up on the belt, the 2 x 4 raised up, causing employee's finger to be pinched between 2 x 4 and metal frame....
04/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 272d lost Employee was getting a Caustic Sample & while approaching vent valve on Press #10 he lost his footing, began falling and broke the fall by grabbing the sample trough. He felt a ""pop"" in his right kn...
04/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding (with a 4"" grinder) on a shim which was placed securly in a vise. His right hand slipped off the grinder, his right thumb struck the grinder blade.The employee received a lascer...
04/04/2005 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None On Monday, April 4, 2005, tank T7 (200,000 gallon precipitator) in the north continuous section of precipitation failed. Upon failing, the tank spilled the majority of its contents to the surrounding...
04/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee putting caustic mix tank to circulate, heard loud noise, & began running. Employee was exposed to liquor and while running, he slipped, bruising left knee & shin. Medical provided first ai...
04/03/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was reaming out 2"" stabbin on tank 65. Said it felt as if something in his arm twisted. Complained of numbness and burning. Brought to first aid, was given pain medication and ice pack....
03/28/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE complained of an irritation in left eye. EE had worked the previous day and halfway through the next day burning and welding in an enclosed area.
03/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE alleges that while descaling gantry hopper, he leaned against upper doors of panfeeder hopper. While pushing down on #2 gun, scale broke loose resulting in increased pressure of his body against...
03/15/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 319d lost Employee was hauling reject with ten yard dump truck. Upon stopping, rear end of cab raised about a foot, then dropped back down. He felt a jolt. Reported to medical on 3/17/05 and was placed on re...
03/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 37d restricted On March 9, 2005, employee reported that he twisted his right knee when he slipped on the steps of Gantry 101 on 3/7/05. This alleged knee was treated using ibuprofen & occassional. The employee conti...
03/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 61d restricted Employee was operating gantry, looking down between his legs for a period of time. Began to experience stiffness and pain. Taken to St. James Hospital, provided with a muscle relaxer and anti-inflam...
02/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling the chain off of the pump impeller of the #6 Seed Charge Pump after having installed in the pump housing. The chain moved suddenly and he hit the top of his right hand just above...
02/06/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was realigning west pump off unit. He forgot one valve open to caustic mix tank and put tank 31 pumping. Caustic mix tank ran over, spilling caustic into middle unit. To remove spilled m...
02/02/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was tightening snubber block at end of 101 Gantry boom. Using air impact gun to tighten 6 bolts of the snubber block on the close line. When attempting to pull slack on air line, felt sharp...
01/29/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee was greasing the southwest pony on 101 Gantry Crane when the seal between the grease gun and the button head fitting leaked and sprayed grease on the left side of his face. Some of the greas...
01/20/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding pipe patches. As he completed his work, he layed the grinder on the table. The grinder was still turning and caught in his left glove. It pulled itself into the left index fin...
01/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to get cloth back into guide roller on 2-B filter. While fighting the cloth, his goggles fogged up. Employee removed the goggles from his eyes, raising them to his forehead. Liq...
01/10/2005 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 29d lost Upon arriving in the plant at approximately 6:30 A.M., and prior to beginning work, employee reported to safety with complaints of chest pains. He was transported to St. James Hospital where further...
01/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 1/3/05, employee was descaling the primary feed line header in Precipitation. Employee made contact with caustic on both forearms and attempted to wash the affected area. On 1/4/05, the employee...
12/21/2004 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was sprayed in face/right eye with electric motor cleaner while working on the air motor for the press floor hydraulic pump. No irritation occurred, employee sent to Dr. for medical evaluati...
12/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working @ No. 1 Gas Turbine Platform picking up welding rods & metal scrap. Picked up a piece of hot scrap metal and burned right index finger & right middle finger. 2nd degree burn. Required medical...
11/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While swinging a maul, right indes finger got caught betwen handle and piece of iron. Employee was provided medical treatment for his contusion.
11/05/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 42d lost Employee experienced discomfort which he attributed to indigestion. Symptoms persisted until 3:00p.m. when this was reported to Medical. Employee was transported to local hospital where he was diagn...
10/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cleaning slag off a weld, employee felt something in his eye. The plant nurse sent him to an eye doctor. The eye doctor removed 3 pieces of metal from his right eye, prescribed an antibiotic,...
10/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loosening the threads on a paint hose, the hose had to be twisted causing the hose to spring out of his hands, striking employee above the top lip & knocking his safety glasses off. Some paint thinne...
08/31/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's right index finger was lacerated when he struck the edge of the housing flange that he was drilling. He received 4 stitches.
08/10/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was using a cutting torch to cut a roller out of the southwest bin belt when he cut through the center shaft causing the grease inside to catch fire. The fire, grease spewed on his left arm and wh...
07/31/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing metal jackets on a newly insulated domestic water line in Digestion near the heaters. After wrapping & tightening a stainless band around a jacket, EE reached over the line to...
07/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While unrigging cargo using a sling, a bundle of round bar and angle rolled over striking EE's foot. EE was evaluated by physician who diagnosed a bruised foot and required restrictions against prolo...
07/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted While pulling the scale out of the screenbox with a puller, EE slipped and fell off of the grating to the ground bruising his left elbow. Initially he was classified as a first aid, but was reclassif...
06/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 18d restricted Employee manually rolled a valve over for blasting. Shortly after completing this task, he felt a pain in his lower back on the right side.
05/13/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing the shim packs in a coupling and had to cut the bolts off. He was driving out the bolts when a sliver broke off and hit his right shoulder. May 24, 2004, he went to doctor to g...
04/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was opening drain valve to clean the screen box. When he hit the beater with the maul, the beater turned freely striking his left hand. Noted a raised knot about 3"" above the index finger. EE s...
04/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While adjusting the packing on tank 29 D.o.v., the wrench slipped off the nut hitting employee in the mouth chipping his two front teeth. He did not need any immediate medical attention, but has an...
04/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking through an area covered in floc, employee slipped and fell on his back several times before regaining his footing. Employee received physical therapy for injury.
04/05/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning the PDS tank with the backhoe. Material fell and splashed in employee's right eye. Employee was provided a prescription.
03/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A MAUL HANDLE.
03/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PLACED A DRILL BIT INTO THE CHUCK OF THE DRILL PRESS AND SECURED THE BIT IN PLACE. TO ENSURE THE DRILL BIT DID NOT COME LOOSE, HE TIGHTENED THE CHUCK WITH SOME ADDITIONAL FORCE. WHILE TIGHTEN...
03/10/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The fence at LP&L had a bent post that was out of line with the fence and a sleeve connecting two ends of the top rail.While employee was tearing down the fence at the LP&L yard, he cut the tie wire o...
02/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING THE SHORT ENTRY NOZZLE (SEN OF TANK 102), EE EXPERIENCED CONTACT WITH CAUSTIC ON SATURDAY NIGHT, 2/28/04. HOWEVER, WHILE LOOSENING THE COLLAR THAT HOLDS THE SE N IN TH...
02/25/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BREAKING DOWN A 12' 600# POYAM VALVE USING A 1'DRIVE IMPACT TO BREAK THE NUTS. WHEN HE BROKE THE STUFFING BOX NUT, IT SPUN OFF FASTER THAT NORMAL AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE I MPACT A...
02/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING THE BLND ON TANK 38 CYCLONE TAIL LEG, CAUSTIC SPRAYED OUT AND HIT HIM ON HIS CHEST.
02/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THREE EMPLOYEES WERE MOUNTING AN INVERTER IN AN ENCLOSURE ON THE #1 PDS RECIRCULATION PUMP. THEY WERE USING A LIFTING DEVICE AND HAD THE TOP 2 MOUNTING HOLES OF THE INVERTER THROUGH THE MOUNTI NG BOLT...
02/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING UP THE STAIRS TO THE SETTLER UNDERFLOW DISCHARGE VALVES, EE SLIPPED ON THE STAIRS AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS TAKEN TO MEDICAL AND RELEASED TO COME BACK TO WORK. ON 2/19/04 REC LASSIFI...