Highland Plant — Accidents

Total: 22 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/04/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Employee was walking down a set of stairs from crusher and lost EE's footing and slid forward putting all EE's weight on EE's hands that were on the handrails. Employee heard a pop in EE's left wrist.
03/10/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was torqueing boom bolts on a crane to 2100ft lbs., the employee switched from torque wrench to a 24"" swivel head ratchet to remove the pressure from the torque multiplier. As EE pushed down...
07/26/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding loose packing material from a cone crusher and in the process of setting down EE's grinder it caught EE's pants and cut EE's leg as it hadn't come to a complete stop before this...
05/23/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rinsing the mud off of loader and was walking backwards pulling the water hose towards the back of the machine when they tripped over a wheel hub assembly that was on the ground. They rea...
12/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was moving a roll of skirt board rubber that was on a pallet into the lube shed. EE squatted down and pulled the top roll to the edge of the bottom roll and pulled it half way off so it tilte...
01/06/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was removing chutes from the twin screw area preparing for its removal and replacement. EE was moving a section of a chute that was cut off; it was suspended by a 1-1/2 ton chain hoist. As EE...
09/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping complete a belt splice and was removing a clamp from the opposite end of the belt section that was installed, when the belt clamp slipped and traveled over a deck roller and struc...
11/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a bearing housing from an AC screen when his left thumb got pinched between the lifting chain and the bearing housing. The edge of the housing caused a cut on the ins...
01/28/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 1/28/09 is date event was reported to supervisor. EE alleges that operating his loader & years of working caused his neck to hurt and bone spurs. EE has been treating with his personal doctor until no...
01/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped off ladder while climbing to get on top of a compressor room to get fluorescent light bulbs. As he slipped, his right wrist snagged on garage door rail cutting approx 2"" of skin bac...
02/28/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost EE told supervisor he felt small lump in chest & went to see personal dr. Xray revealed 1 suture from prior surgery undone. EE released w/weight restriction. Company did not feel this was work related...
04/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE was walking around fueling station to do some clean-up & twisted his right ankle. He said no specific cause & the ground was level. Our Safety Director spoke with a Coder at MSHA Office of Injury &...
04/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While installing side bits on a loader bucket, employee hit the bit with a hammer and a piece of steel came off hammer and hit left index finger. Employee went to clinic on 4/25/05. He was dispensed...
02/12/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 14d restricted Employee noticed a sheet of plywood that had blown over and could cause a hazard, so he bent over and stood the plywood back up against the control tower. In doing this, he felt a pain in his groin a...
02/09/2004 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS CUTTING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE 6A HOPPER WITH A TORCH WHEN HIS LEFT GLOVE CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND FIRST FINGER. HE TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF & PUT SNOW ON THE BURN TO COOL IT OFF. HE STATE...
06/26/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY A TOOL CABINET & HIS FOOT STRUCK A SHELF SUPPORT LYING ON THE GROUND CAUSING HIM TO TRIP. THE CABINET LANDED ON HIS LEGS, PUSHING HIS ANKLE INTO ONE OF THE SUPPORTS, CAUSING...
06/26/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE MAKING WAY TO THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK TO GET OUT OF A RAIN STORM, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A 3"" ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO ROLL HIS ANKLE SIDEWAYS. WHEN HIS ANKLE ROLLED, HE BEGAN TO FALL TO THE GRO...
12/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS ALONG HF-6 CONVEYOR. HE WAS USING A PUNCH & A 3 LB HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT THE 3/4"" BOLTS THAT HOLD THE 20' SECTIONS TOGETHER. WHEN HE HIT THE PUNCH WITH THE HAMMER, HIS LEFT FOOT S...
10/17/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE REPORTED INJURY TO SUPERVISOR ON 10-17-2002. HE WENT TO THE WIXOM OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTER ON 10-18-02, WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BIO- LATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL. HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT TH...
07/16/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GRINDING STEEL, FLECK OF STEEL GOT IN RIGHT EYE.
01/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE SHOVELING NEAR LOADER FEED HOPPER FROZEN CHUNK FELL OFF TOP OF HOPPER, STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S BACK.
06/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LYING ON HIS BACK AT PLANT, REMOVING BOLTS, EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT FELL OFF; HE HIT HIS HEAD ON SPRAY NOZZLE.