Horizon Ag Products — Accidents

Total: 35 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/20/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Miner was dropping the axle on a trailer and was preparing to cut the U-bolts when they bent forward at the waist and began experiencing extreme pain in lower back.
03/31/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE took off the top panel (lid) to EQ 215 screw auger. EE leaned the lid up against the wall. The lid fell and hit EE's shoulder.
01/30/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee was closing the hood of the semi truck they were preparing to drive after completing their vehicle inspections.
11/06/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was stepping off of a forklift to dispose of an empty bag and slipped in mud and landed on EE's right elbow.
01/02/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Miner was getting off the forklift when EE stepped onto uneven pavement and twisted EE's ankle.
12/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Miner was cleaning on the mezzanine level when miner stepped on a piece of cardboard covering a hole and miner's foot sank in the hole twisting ankle.
04/21/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee was running from one location to another in the plant and slipped and fell landing on their right wrist.
03/15/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 92d restricted The miner indicated EE twisted EE's left knee when getting on and off the forklift. This employee normally works at a mine site in Glenrock, WY but was on temporary assignment at a site in Cuba, NM a...
01/17/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted The miner was attempting to step over a pile of snow and EE's right foot got caught on the pile of snow causing EE to lose balance and fall on left shoulder.
07/05/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted The miner was walking outside the plant inspecting ladders and didn't notice the trash barrel clamp against the wall and tripped over it.
06/19/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found unresponsive in the vehicle after not feeling well.
06/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted Employee experienced pain in lower back on the right side after standing up following stacking pallets.
12/23/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employees were using a sledge hammer to break loose a nut/bolt on a piece of equipment. The hammer bounced back and smashed this employee's finger.
05/29/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 95d restricted EE placed right hand underneath Conveyor 1 which was in operation at the time. EE's hand was pulled between two rollers resulting in abrasion and skin removal. There was no broken bones nor were the...
06/26/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was using a jack hammer to drive a sleeve off of a pipe. EE experienced some sharp pain in EE's shoulder but continued to work throughout the rest of the day. EE visited the emergency r...
09/15/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Operators were cleaning up a spill, one using a skid steer the other shoveling into the bucket. At the time of the incident the operator stepped towards the skid steer and stepped into the skid steer...
08/23/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was learning to use the 50lb bagging machine when EE took EE's foot on the foot pedal and the clamp closed pinching EE's hand.
08/22/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was working on cleaning a forklift after loading a bag of material into the machine. The employee went outside to clean off the fork lift after material had spilled on top of the unit. It had...
09/28/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE was working on the Rotex screener and while pulling up on the assembly the assembly gave way and ee hand was pinched between the screener assembly and the material inlet feed chute/pipe.
01/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was turning a pallet on a flatbed to unload it and finger tip was pinched between a metal plate and the pallet. Employee suffered a cut to left middle finger and required a few stitches.
02/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 388d lost, 54d restricted Employee was removing the bottom cover over a belt on a conveyor during maintenance and it was heavier than expected. The employee was holding the cover at an awkward angle and his left shoulder popp...
11/05/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was stepping down from truck and felt pain in his left shoulder as he stepped off the last step.
10/23/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee began experiencing pain in her right shoulder, rotator cuff, triceps, deltoid and collar bone following the repetitive use of a mortar and pestle to grind material samples.
01/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was pushing on a bag on a scale to settle the material in the bag and felt a pain in his leg. After an exam by an urgent care doctor he was diagnosed with a pinched nerve. The employee was p...
12/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted The employee was carrying a hoe when she tripped over a block of wood frozen to the ground. She fell and landed on the handle of the hoe. The breath was knocked out of her and she became very tender...
12/26/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 89d lost, 26d restricted Employee slipped and fell on ice/snow and injured right knee and left elbow.
06/17/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on top of a tote, employee jumped off it and injured ankle.
02/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 8d restricted Employee was assisting with the installation of a die. The die moved into place and the employee's right finger was caught between the rollers that hold the die.
01/14/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was in the process of installing a battery in her radio when she dropped it on the floor and bent over to pick it up. She struck her face/eye on the corner of a tool box causing two laceratio...
12/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was changing bearings on a crumbler roller when right hand was pinched/slammed and received approx. a 3"" laceration to right palm which required stitches.
07/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee was instructed to clean out crumblier. Employee took shovel off hook, turned, lost balance and began to fall. Because employee had not put safety grate over ladder hole, employee's left leg...
01/11/2010 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mill was closed the day before. The coating tank was frozen when the plant opened Monday am. The plant mgr was trying to thaw out the coating tank by pointing the propane heater in its general d...
10/02/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 87d restricted Employee was checking to see if covering (boot) was working properly on machinery. He stuck his hand underneath machinery and left index, middle and ring fingers were lacerated.
01/08/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 20d restricted Employee was sweeping and cleaning on the 4th floor, plant manager was cleaning on the 3rd floor. When manager went to 4th floor, employee stated that she tripped and hurt her wrist. Employee was ta...
05/09/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was sweeping area near truck drop (pit). He stepped on a 2"" - 4"" piece of humate, which caused him to fall one knee and twist his ankle.