Grefco Mine & Mill — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/21/2019 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was shoveling dirt near kiln area during strong winds. Wind blew material back into employee's face and into right eye. Material could not be effectively removed on site and employee visite...
07/06/2017 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated that there was a power bump in the system and they were running to see what happened and twisted their back.
10/21/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Noise induced hearing loss. Grefco has an HCP established for all employees & we are in compliance with MSHA regulations. We have audio metric testing done annually. Employee has been trained & has al...
10/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was performing routine maintenance on Raymill blower when he accidentally slipped and lacerated right hand (below thumb and above wrist).
07/15/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Went to unplug #3 screw w/air hose, was holding himself up w/left hand, operating air hose w/right. Slipped & saw his hand slip into screw, at the same time I pulled the trip cord but not quick enough...
11/08/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT WITH A FULL LOAD THE FORKLIFT BEGAN TO FALL THE OPERATOR EE TRIED TO JUMP OUT, FORKLIFT INJURED L LEG AND R HAND.
10/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost LIFTING STARTER MOTOR OUT OF EQUIP, DUE TO LOCATION OF STARTER EMP HAD TO LAY ON FENDER IN AWKWARD POSITION TO PULL OUT 80 LB STARTER.
07/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF JOB DUTIES, EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING ROUTINE OBSERVATIONAL ROUNDS WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE (HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES).
05/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE CHUTE IN MILL WHEN A PIECE OF FINE DUST FELL INTO EYE.
12/04/2002 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ESPOSURE TO THE COLD BROUGHT ON EAR INFECTION.
09/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SLIPPED ON OIL BEHIND LOADER, GRABBED ONTO LOADER TO TRY TO STOP FALL. FELL AND HIT L SIDE FLANK AND TWISTED BACK.
08/01/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None KNEES STARTED HURTING AFTER WORK ON 07/31/02, WENT TO WORK ON 08/01/02, PAIN GOT WORSE, WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM IN BISHOP, CALIFORNIA TO SEE DOCTOR.
04/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WAS WORKING ON A CATWALK AND SLIPPED ONTO ROLLERS.
12/06/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None NORMAL ROUTINE/SHIFT CHANGE DUTIES.
10/24/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A 50"" BAG OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN LEFT ARM WAS CAUGHT.
08/02/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SET OF ROLLERS, INVOLTVING GRINDING & WELDING STEEL, WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO EYE.
07/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SLIPPED WITH PRY BAR AND BROKE A TOOTH.
02/28/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted RUSHING TO TOOLBOX TO GET WRENCH TO DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE, HE TRIPPED AND FELL.
11/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK WHEN HE CRUSHED AND LACERATED THE 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
09/08/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING CRANE, TURNED ON FAN & SOMETHING BLEW INTO (R) EYE.