Houston Mill — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Tech lost EE's balance and fell on back. Hairline fracture in bone.
06/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Contractor fell from elevation. First aid was performed on site. Received additional information from contractors on 6/22/2024 indicating that contractor had a fracture in their back.
06/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 32d restricted lost EE's balance and fell down
02/01/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None During an annual Audiometric testing an employee recorded a standard differential shift
12/17/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two sub-contractors of Purvis Industries were installing a flange on an overhead pipe (8' high) with ""come along"" hoist. The workers were elevated several feet (not over 6') to physically fit/bolt...
02/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were holding a magnet and began lowering it to the ground. Employee #1 released sooner than employee #2. The left index finger of employee #2 was pinched between the magnet and the concr...
10/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Two middle fingers were caught between derailer and railroad track when switching derailer to closed position. Employee sustained a cut to third finger which required two sutures and the fourth finge...
01/02/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Left long finger was pinched between the Pellet Mill die and the compaction rollers which are located inside the die. The system was locked out and the employee was manually rotating the die while an...
07/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Pinkie finger and ring finger on left hand were pinched between the pellet mill die and the compaction rollers inside the die. The system was locked out and the employee was manually rotating the die...
07/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted On 7/26/2008 employee said he hurt his back while helping replace a die on the pellet mill on 7/25/2008. No pain/tightness until 7/26. Evaluation at East Houston Medical Center resulted in thoracic s...
10/28/2005 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 44d lost, 45d restricted While dumping a small dumpster into a larger dumpster with a forklift, the employee's finger was caught between the fork and the fork access on the bottom of the dumpster as he manually pulled the rel...
06/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on a 2"" threaded pipe, the contractor pushed one pipe aside and reached beyond it to reach the one he was working on. As he moved the pipe aside, his forearm struck the threads of that...
12/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using crowbar to knock free rock that had blocked crushing line. Employee's hand slipped and he received a laceration to left ring finger.
05/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED SHE SLIPPED WHEN STEPPING OUT OF HER CAR TO PREVENT FROM FALLING. EMPLOYEE IS A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE.
08/19/2003 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost A 4"" PNEUMATIC LINE WAS PLUGGED WITH TALC. A 3/8"" HIGH-PRESSURE AIR HOSE WAS USED TO PRESSURIZE THE LINE USING A MORRIS COUPLING. THE PRESSURE BLEW THE COUPLING AND NIPPLE OFF THE END OF TH E LINE T...
05/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT #1 ROLLER MILL, TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
01/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THE PLASTIC TABS ON COVER TO A 5 GALLONG BUCKET THE UTILITY KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE PLASTIC EDGE OF THE COVER AND PROCEEDED INTO HIS RIGHT THIGH.