Hopewell — Accidents

Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/25/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None According to hearing tests performed it has been determined that employee has sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in left ear.
06/10/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None According to hearing tests performed, it has been determined that employee has sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in both ears.
10/02/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Mechanic was replacing a 6? X 5? spool of pipe on the final concentrate pump discharge. Employee had to use come along to line pipe up. After job completion and while removing come along chain from ar...
05/21/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.
05/21/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE sustained noise-induced hearing loss.
01/30/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted While walking down the stairway a piece of out of service pipe fell and laid across handrail. Crane was called to pick up pipe as it was suspended above another working area. While picking up pipe, em...
11/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 111d restricted Employee was stepping off last step of float plant onto concrete floor when foot slipped causing employee to fall, resulting in injury to left wrist.
09/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were attempting to open a 6"" gate valve. Pipe wrench was applied to handle of valve to increase leverage; employee grabbed valve wheel as other employee pulled on pipe wrench. Little fing...
12/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 65d restricted Mechanic was assigned the task of welding a cable retention device on a water jack pontoon. The mechanic was positioned on top of the pontoon for part of this task. The pontoon blew open the top sea...
12/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee was operating payloader. He parked the loader to get off. While coming down the ladder the employee missed the last step falling to the ground and injuring his right wrist.
10/15/2005 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee put on a pair of used leather palm work gloves. When he removed the gloves he complained of his hand itching and then hives appeared on his wrists.
08/15/2005 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS SHOVELING AROUND HOSE FLANGES WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL OVERHEATED.
08/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost EE was climbing down into the hole of the revolving frame without the use of a ladder to weld a seam. When he got to the bottom, his (L) knee gave out on him. Reportable as of 8/25/05. EE did not s...
12/17/2004 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOOL AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
10/14/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE WAS USING WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLT AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND PIPE.
06/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was wiping face with rag and apparently a piece of dirt or sand scratched his eye. He was given Rx eye drops.
03/10/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee tested positive for STS Hearing Loss.
02/18/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON BEARING ASSEMBLY WHEN WORKER BEHIND HIM TURNED AROUND AND OTHER WORKER'S TORCH BURNED INJURED EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD & EAR.
10/16/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE STATES HE WAS REMOVING BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH AND SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO PINCH THUMB BETWEEN WRENCH AND PIPE.
04/16/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STEPPING BACKWARDS AND TRIPPED OVER A MOTOR STARTER CAN CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO ANOTHER MOTOR STARTER CAN.
09/23/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS USING A 5' PRYBAR TO REMOVE CROSS TIE SPIKE FROM RAILROAD TRACK, AS HE PUSH DOWNWARD, THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND HE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND GROUND. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES. EE DID NOT FOLLOW I...
09/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING ALONGSIDE PIPE HE SLIPPED & TWISTED ANKLE. (HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.)
08/23/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost EE DROVE 50' OFF BOARDERED HAUL RD, HIT A WASHOUT APPROX. 2' DEEP 3' WIDE, SAID SEATBELT HURT ADBOMEN.
03/05/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING RATCHET TO UNBOLT PIPELINE. AFTER HE FINISHED JOB HE WAS WALKING AWAY. HE STATED HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK WHILE WALKING. INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION. RECEIVED PRESCRIP TION ME...
11/16/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING TORCH WHEN HOT SLAG BURNED THROUGH TOP OF BOOT INTO FOOT. INITIALLYDIAGNOSED AS 1ST DEGREE BURN. BURN LATER WORSENED AND GOT INFECTED RESULTING IN MAN GETTING PRESCRIPTION...
08/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON PACKING ON PUMP. LINE HAD BEEN PLUGGED CAUSING WATER TO RE-CIRCULATE INSIDE PUMP AND GET HOT. WHEN HE OPENED PACKING, HOT WATER GOT ON FACE AND NECK, CAUSING 1ST DEG....
04/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE STATES THAT WHILE PULLING CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN ARM AND SHOULDER. ON MAY 9 HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE AND PALCED ON RESTRICTED DUTY./
08/07/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE STATES HE WAS LOOSENING BOLT & WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS HAND ON PIECE OF STAIR METAL OVERHEAD.
08/01/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 94d lost, 58d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRYBAR WHICH SLIPPED AND HEFELL BACKWARDS FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
07/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS USING PRY BAR AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND STEEL PLATE. ON 7/12/00 HE WAS GIVEN SPLINT ON FINGER. (REPORTED 7/7/00)
02/16/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE STATES HE WAS USING A PRYBAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION AND RESTRICTED DUTY.