Hephzibah Plant — Accidents

Total: 41 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/18/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted While attempting to loosen an air hose on a rail car with a 24"" pipe wrench FLW overexerted self and irritated an existing condition. Incident resulted in a sprain/ strain injury to the right arm req...
08/12/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 84d restricted While lifting the lump basket from the loading opening of a bulk pneumatic trailer FLW experienced a ""pop"" in the center of the back. Continued working until about 10:00 AM until they determined the...
06/27/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted While attempting to pry against a stuck rotary mill, an employee propped a large pry bar in the inspection port, while positioning to look into the hole, the bar slipped out and fell onto right thumb...
04/30/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to remove a stuck bolt, employees hand slipped from tool causing EE's left forearm to strike a piece of plate steel, causing ~2"" laceration. Required 6 stitches.
04/02/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While attempting to remove a screw conveyor coupler, via striking, employee suffered a lumbar strain.
08/21/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 107d restricted Employee was lifting a standing floor fan, during the lift employee felt a pop in right elbow. Doctor diagnosed Biceps tendon rupture, traumatic/ stage 2 hypertension/ and strain of right biceps brach...
10/14/2022 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Emp. loading a bulk truck closed the top hatch, stood under loading spout, struck the airline with right shoulder. The Hep. GA plant is reporting the inc. due to the doctor prescribing modified duty,...
12/26/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee twisted EE's right knee after obtaining a stockpile sample. Employee has now had surgery which makes this reportable.
01/09/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee attempting to flip forks on forklift, the fork rolled back and struck right thumb. Employee reported the incident & continued to work. Employee was taken for an exam on 1/10 and was diagnosed...
01/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had EE's left thumb struck by a spring-loaded gate while descending a ladder in the Plant # 2 processing plant. EE was examined and diagnosed with a contusion and was prescribed an anti-infla...
02/28/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Diagnosis of pneumoconiosis.
10/20/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Diagnosis of pneumoconiosis.
10/20/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None X Ray Diagnosis of pneumoconiosis.
03/29/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was attempting to disembark from a rail car crossing over from the platform to the end ladder when ee slipped off the ladder rung to the ground causing sprain to ankle.
09/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EE was inspecting machine for future repair. His foot slipped and fell approximately 6"" and fell on a small ledge on the conveyor. He did not think the injury was serious and did not ask for medical...
06/08/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was attempting to remove a 3/4"" bolt with a socket wrench and the bolt broke causing his hand to strike against a piece of angle iron that was adjacent to the bolt. This caused a lacerat...
06/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employees were replacing roof panels on clay shed. An unexpected gust of wind caught the roof panel striking employee on back of left hand. The laceration to hand required six stitches.
10/11/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None A supervisor stepped on a nail that was sticking out of piece of wood. The wood was on the ground near a trash dumpster located near the slurry plant where the supervisor was placing trash in the dump...
12/08/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted An employee was walking through the warehouse portion of the plant between rows of tall supersack bags. He stopped as he approached an open area and another employee was backing out of a row on a for...
04/17/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The employee was loading a bulk truck from a silo. When coming from the bottom of the silo area, the employee failed to lower his head enough to avoid hitting a pipe. His head struck the pipe, causing...
11/29/2007 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None After loading a tank truck, the employee was retracting the loading spout from the truck . While swinging the loading spout from the truck at the pivoting point , the tip of his right ring finger was...
08/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Mechanic was working at the bulldozer with a pipe & chain. While pulling on the pipe, he strained his right rib area. Employee reported accident on 8/3/07.
04/13/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing screens using an approx. 6 1/2 ft. pipe to move the screen. The pipe slipped & caused the employee to jam his small finger on the right hand between the pipe & screen frame cutti...
12/20/2006 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Driver was releasing the roll bar on trailer #DT180. The tarp broke loose and spun the roll bar too quickly causing the operator to have to let go of the bar, resulting in right shoulder blade (scapul...
05/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee is a mechanic who was working on a vibrator for an IBC loading platform when he smashed his finger causing a laceration. The bolts had broke in the vibrator & hung down. Due to the vibrat...
04/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Employee received a broken right fibula when he slipped walking down the steps. The area was wet because of rain.
08/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Climbing on rail car to adjust brakes, foot slipped, causing body to swing into car. Initial diagnosis was bruised rib but followup on 8/30 showed cracked rib at which time employee duties restricted...
07/26/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Railroad cars got loose and ran into a boxcar that an employee was unloading.The employee did not want med. attention that day , but reported stiffness in the neck the following day.Treated & limited...
05/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 219d restricted Employee wanted to release on a rail car and strained his left shoulder.
03/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EE WAS INVESTIGATING AN UPSET CONDITION AT CM 321, HE FOUND A PIECE OF MACHINERY OVERLOADED AND RAN TO TURN THE MACHINE OFF. HE DID NOT SEE AN IBEAM AT 4' OFF THE GROUND AND HIT HIS HEAD (HARD HAT).
04/23/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTING FOR WORK TO PLANT 1 CONTROL ROOM, WAS CROSSING TRACKS FROM PLANT 2. WHILEGOING UP THE SORT STAIRWAY TO THE CROSSOVER HIS TOE CAUGHT UNDER THE STEP AND HE FELL FORWARD, H IS FIST...
03/19/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 156d restricted EE WAS STEPPING OFF PARKED LOCOMOTIVE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE STONE AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. RESULTED IN A STRAINED HAMSTRING & HIP MUSCLE.
07/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING A TRACTOR TRAILER TO THE LOADING DOCK AT PLANT 1. HE WAS BACK PEDALING AT THE RAMP NEAR THE LOADING DOCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
04/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 307d restricted EE STEPPED ONTO EMPTY PALLET THAT WAS ON THE NEW BAG STORAGE RACK. THE EMPTY PALLET WAS NOT COMPLETELY SUPPORTED ON THE WEST SIDE. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE WEST SIDE, HIS WEIGHT CAUSED THE PALLE T TO FL...
04/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND OTHER WERE CARRYING A JOHNBSAT UP THE RAMP FROM THE POND. EE TRIPPED ON A ROCK. AS HE FELL, HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER CAUGHT ON A ROCK AND WAS BENT BA CKWARDS...
03/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER RELEASING THE HAND BRAKE WHEEL ON THE RAILROAD HOPPER CAR. HE WAS STANDINGON THE PLATFORM PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE CAR. WENT TO THE DR. ON 5-18, DIAGNOSE...
01/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING ON LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, PULLING CYLINDER HEAD WITH BOOM TRUCK. ACCESS/INSPECTION DOOR IS ON HINGE AND LIFTS UP. EE WAS LOOKING IN INSPECTION DOOR AS HEAD WAS BEING PULLED OUT. DOOR GOT B UMPED A...
10/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted SHOVELING CLAY BY TAIL PULLEY OF BC301 AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
09/27/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE USED A METAL BAR AS A LEVER TO RAISE A MOTOR TO CHANGE BELTS, WHEN LETTING MOTOR BACK DOWN, BOTH LET GO BEFORE MOTOR ALL THE WAY DOWN. BAR JUMPED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SIDE/ CHEST.
09/23/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TRYIN GTO DISLODGE CLAY BUILD-UP FROM BIN WHEN HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CUTT ON EDGE OF BIN.
07/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50LB PAPER BAGS.