Hutchinson Salt Company — Accidents

Total: 87 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/03/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was building a stand for the new Cage Paktor. Weld broke on stand and struck EE in head causing laceration.
09/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE moved rail loading chute to close lid on rail car. When moving the chute EE cut right wrist. EE was taken to ER for stitches.
08/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was shoveling up a pile of salt by the crusher toward end of shift. EE's back started hurting and became worse over the next few days. EE went to DR 08/08/25 was given pain meds and placed on light...
03/22/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE slipped on a salt rock while pulling power cables to face panel. EE hyper extended left knee. EE was taken to ER for x-rays and full evaluation. EE was diagnosed with knee sprain. Given topical cre...
03/10/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 62d restricted EE stepped on a chunk of salt and slipped, strained left knee. Went to DR 3/21/25 and 3/28/25 no work restrictions. Returned to DR 4/7/25 for MRI. Torn meniscus identified 4/9/25 after MRI was reviewe...
11/08/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 59d restricted EE strained right shoulder while flat racking salt. EE was already under care of DR for left shoulder. No treatment was given or recommended by DR during November or December. EE returned to Dr for le...
04/18/2024 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 28d lost, 99d restricted EE accidently hit start button on car puller. EE's hand was caught between car puller and rope, pinching crushing injury. EE was taken to ER for treatment. EE had surgery 4/19/2024 to repair broken fi...
01/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 267d restricted EE slipped in parking lot after work during snow storm. Parking lot had been treated/ cleared but remained snow packed/ ice due to below 0 temps. EE told supervisor EE was okay. EE contacted superviso...
09/06/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 102d lost, 19d restricted EE stated EE's foot popped when walking down steps. EE did not report injury until 9/15/2022.
08/13/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 12d restricted EE twisted left knee 8/13/22, did not report injury until 9/21/22. EE went to DR 9/22/22, no lost time still performing regular duty. EE reported continued pain went to DR 10/7/22 placed on restricted...
07/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE walking down headframe stairs, right knee gave out. EE bruised knee, minor scrapes. EE did not report until 7/22/2022. EE worked 2 more shifts before requesting DR visit. DR prescribed meds for swe...
04/09/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 30d restricted EE tripped on forklift fork, fell on right shoulder. Pain went away, pain came back. EE went to DR 5-9-22 no medical treatment no work restrictions. EE referred to Orthopedic DR for evaluation. EE eva...
12/01/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 34d restricted EE scrapped left leg on railcar 12/1/2021 worked remainder of week with no issues. EE called 1 am Sunday 12/6/2021 said leg was swollen. EE taken to ER no broken bones or infection just swelling.
10/12/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 13d restricted EE slipped when going down steps, bruised left hip.
06/16/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bulk loader closing railcar gate with bar. Gate gear skipped track, right hand was smashed between the bar and the bottom of railcar. Bulk loader was taken to ER, diagnosed with hand contusion. Given...
12/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator changing broken bolt on undercutter auger. Operator pinched right ring finger when auger moved.
08/13/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Miner felt pop in right shoulder when opening forklift engine compartment door. Also had a small sliver of metal get in right hand when cleaning tramp iron from magnet. Shoulder and hand were botherin...
06/14/2020 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 44d restricted Maintenance Leadman using a grinder with cutting wheel to cut piece of stainless steel for a chute. Grinder kicked back and cut right hand behind thumb. Taken to ER for glue and stitches. Guard was in...
04/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 24d restricted Bulk B loader missed rail car rung with foot when dismounting rail car ladder. Fell to ground and broke left heel.
02/18/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Impact with Mini Excavator bucket while operating, X-ray negative, bruised shoulder.
01/17/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Ice storm hit mine and surrounding areas in state. The miners were first to arrive on day shift all areas had not yet been treated with salt. Miner slipped on ice broke rib 6&7 left side.
11/03/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted LHD Operator ran over chunk of salt, LHD travel was disrupted. Seat came off mounting brackets operators hit right knee on operator compartment under dash.
04/22/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 43d restricted Pull in right lower abdomen while lifting a 50LBS bag of ANFO. Kept working, went to doctor on 4/25/19, Dr referral to surgeon. Surgery 5/13/19 return to work 5/14/19 restricted duty.
04/02/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Starter on maintenance truck would not disengage. Wiring melted causing smoke. The miner inhaled smoke, started coughing, became nauseated, and fainted momentarily. Evaluated by EMT and given Phenothi...
05/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 443d lost, 43d restricted Injury 5/27 changing roller. No lost time/medical treatment/restricted duty. 6/15 aggravated injury using hammer. Reported 6/18 sent to DR no lost time/medical treatment. Restricted job duties. 6/27 D...
01/08/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 390d restricted EE was retrieving square steel tube from surface maintenance shop storage rack. The tube fell, struck EE's left foot causing left first metatarsal fracture, transverse, acute, non-displaced injury. EE...
07/22/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted Changing hoist rope and lost control. Fiber rope attached to the end of the hoist rope. EE left hand was injured when the rope gave way and ee fell to the ground, injuring left shoulder and knee.
04/18/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking to screen room floor from truck side. Another employee was opening the door from 3rd floor and ee tripped and broke fall with left hand, cutting middle finger on a broken hinge. EE was...
03/13/2017 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE dropped a screw because it was cold out and fingers were cold. In looking for screw on ground, a gust of wind occurred and EE felt something hit EE in the right eye. It was determined EE had a corn...
02/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was installing a guide in the north shaft. EE helped lift a guide out of position and install a new one. Next morning had pain in left upper chest. Went to Dr., Dr. said ee had a muscle strain. Pre...
11/19/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting timber shaft guides. The saw used would not cut the depth of the guide. EE used a sledge hammer to break off the end. EE reported that they felt a pull in right lower back, while doing...
09/20/2016 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a forklift into the shed to dump a hopper of salt. When employee raised the hopper to dump it, a hydraulic line blew spraying employee in the right eye.
12/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Brushing metal grindings & shavings off work bench and a piece of metal flicked and got in his right eye.
12/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was in the bathroom and did not lock the door. An employee opened door quickly and door struck left shoulder and pushed employee into the wall.
09/14/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was scaling shale with a loader. He drug the teeth of the bucket on the back of the shale. A small piece of shale hit the frame of loader sending dust and debris into the cab and into his eye.
07/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 17d restricted Working on fire hydrant platform when the connections for the platform gave out. The platform side that gave away was foamed and wasn't able to see any bad connections.
06/22/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Scaling the roof by hand with a scaling bar. As he was scaling a loose rock fell and struck the bar causing intense pain in right arm.
01/06/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 7d lost Scaling the roof by hand with a scaling rod. Pain in elbow became intense.
01/03/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Climbing a ladder, and when he was coming down his hand slipped. He lost his grip and fell and hit the wall and then hit the floor.
11/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 1d restricted Lifting plate in cagpaktor which weighs approx. 70lbs. Knee popped.
09/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee was bringing down rail cars. Said he applied the brakes and they did not work. Jumped off railcar and struck the ground. Had sudden pain in legs.
08/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Truck driver on our property to get a load of salt. He was loaded and pulled off scale. he got out of his truck. He collapsed and fell and hit his head on the gravel. Ambulance came and took him to ho...
04/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was shoveling salt from under the cage paktor belt and experienced a sharp pain in lower back.
01/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 10d restricted EE lifted shaft guide out of skip to put on lump room floor. This caused a hernia.
01/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was walking and slipped on cut slope. Fell on left hip.
12/04/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost He was removing a guide by cutting it into manageable pieces and his hand got caught between two pieces of timber which cut his finger.
10/24/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost He was on his knees working on equipment. Was not wearing available knee pads. Said his knee started hurting and swelling.
09/23/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was leaving for Dr. appt. when he was struck by rock salt that was loosened by a piece of scroll that came off the hoist and traveled down the shaft.
07/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While putting rope on car puller to advance rail car, EE was wrapping rope around puller. He noticed the rope was climbing so he reached down to guide rope. He also noticed slack in the loop and rail...
07/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE unplugged cable which was corroded. He strained his lower back by wiggling and pulling the plug harder than normal.