Houston Plant — Accidents

Total: 19 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/14/2022 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost Employee reported to supervisor that they did not feel good and felt very weak. EMS was called in and they did a basic check for stroke symptoms. EMS did not diagnose at that point, but they did take...
09/19/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee slipped on wet concrete near the compressor/mcc area outdoors. EE slipped with EE's right foot landing on EE's elbow.
08/11/2021 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee became dehydrated, and heat exhausted. EE did not drink enough fluids during EE's shift and EE's legs began to cramp. EE was taken to air conditioned area to cool off and given cool towels,...
01/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee strained left forearm while attempting to life 6x6 tubing onto forklift. Employee is working but is on light duty - unable to lift over 20lbs.
06/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Cleaning robot station and strained lower back
04/26/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 96d restricted Getting off forklift and strained lower back
08/11/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost Raining outside so employee decided to close doors. Heavy gust of wind pushed door opened striking employee's foot
05/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee walking to top of dirt pile to assist operator. Fell on hole and twisted back.
01/25/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee setting brake on rail car. Foot was between connection points. Foot was caught/smashed between two rail cars.
08/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was getting off a forklift, twisted left ankle.
07/09/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PUSHING ON WRENCH WITH FOOT, WRENCH SLIPPED EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE JAM RIGHT KNEE INTO EDGE OF SHAKER. KNEE SWELLING WAS REASON FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.
04/01/2003 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TO SWITCH 5"" HOSE FROM 600 TO 900. HE LOOSENED EARS OR LOCKING DEVICE ON HOSE. HOSE HAD SOME BACK PRESSURE ON IT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP ON HOSE. HE GOT OFF BALANCE AND FELL TO THE...
03/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RAIN BAD WEATHER RESULTED IN A SLIP AND FALL INCIDENT. EE WAS TAKEN IN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR MUSCLE STRAIN. EE WORK NEXT SCH DAY.
06/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAINTENANCE WORK BEING PERFORMED ON 150 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR. HE MASHED AND CUT LEFT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION.
04/30/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY ON #1 CONVEYOR. A CHEMICAL TRUCK SPRAYING HERBICIDE ON FENCELINE SPRAYED HIM WITH KROVAR IDF HERBICIDE. EE WAS DOWN WIND FROM TRUCK. WIND CARRIED MIST ONTO EE.
03/29/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost BITTEN ON NECK WHILE DRIVING COMPANY TRUCK TO WAREHOUSE.
01/02/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE HELPING MAINTANCE PERSON TO REWELD CHUTE EE BURNED BOTH EYES DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN UNTIL AFTER SHIFT. EE WENT TO ER THAT NIGHT BECAUSE OFPAIN
03/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 4d lost, 20d restricted WORKING IN SIDE MILL REMOVING PLOW SUPPORTS AND HOLDERS, EE WAS IN A HAND AND KNEE POSITION TRYING TO LIFT SUPPORT OUT OF MILL WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS ABDOME N. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY PAIN AND KEPT WO...
01/06/2001 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 16d restricted EESTEPPED BETWEEN TWO 5"" HOSES. HOSES DISCHARGED MATERIAL FROM BLOW POT AT 35 PSI, PINCHED TOGETHER ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE. EMPLOYEE MUST KEEP IT ELEVATED FOR 24 HRS TO REDUCE SWEL LING.