Imerys Lompoc Plant — Accidents

Total: 283 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was shoveling crude spillage from the floor under #2 Shaker when he felt pain in his back.
09/22/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was called to inspect an overheating forklift. After EE lifted the engine compartment canopy or hood the radiator overflowed. Hot coolant contacted EE on the right forearm, causing a burn to the sk...
09/17/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Ee was hammering on a plugged vacuum pipe when he felt pain and soreness in his right elbow. This event occurred on 8/12/04 and became reportable when ee was treated by a physician and placed on modif...
09/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Ee was walking to pick up samples at #5 & 6 Bulk Bin. Ee stepped in a puddle of water and slipped.
09/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was working on #601 Cyclone Top Hat. EE struck a drift with a hammer. The hammer glanced off the drift, causing his right index finger to be caught between the hammer handle and the floor.
07/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE INADVERTENLY CAUGHT FOOT ON DECK OF YARD HOSTLER & FELL
07/20/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was unplugging the discharge spout of a packaging machine. EE was struck in the right palm by a rod he was using to clean the a plugged packer spout.
06/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was removing a blower liner from #501 blower. When the bolts holding the liner in place were removed, the liner broke in two. In an attempt to keep the ten pound section of liner from falling onto...
06/24/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was operating a lift truck. He hit a wet spot, the truck slid slightly and he stuck out his left arm to keep from hitting a metal powder pump. His left hand was caught between the pump and the fork...
06/21/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE complained of discomfort in his right shoulder after repeated use of a chain block to install the back head of 625A blower. This event occurred on 6/21/04 at 3:00 pm but become reportable when the...
06/17/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a shoe knife to cut some duct tape. The knife slipped, resulting in a laceration to Gilbert's left index finger.
06/14/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Michael was using a hoist at 3 A/P to lift plastic wrap. His left thumb was caught between the hoist and an air cylinder.
05/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE sustained a back injury on 3/29/04 when lifting and stacking some blower liners. The case became reportable when the treating physician placed EE on modified work duties beginning 5/4/04.
04/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 41d restricted EE stepped off a screw housing to the floor with his left leg extended. His ankle ""rolled over"" causing his left leg to buckle under his weight.
03/15/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BURNED ON THE LEFT WRIST FROM SLAG CREATED BY THE USE OF A CUTTING TORCH TO BURN OFF A BEARING AT #3 SECONDARY BLOWER. THE EVENT OCCURED ON 3/9/04 AND BECAME REPORTABLE 3/15/04
03/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted EE WAS WALKING IN THE CRUSHING PLANT WHEN HE TRIPPED. USING HIS HAND TO CATCH HIS BALANCE, HE STRUCK HIS SMALL LEFT FINGER ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.
03/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a probe on a bulk truck hatch. The probe slipped from his grasp, smashing the left thumb against bulk truck hatch.
02/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EE WAS MOVING A HOT BLOWER FLANGE TO THE JIG. THE FLANGE FELL OFF THE JIG. HE JERKED WHEN PICKING UP THE FLANGE.
02/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO VALUE FOUND None Employee was climbing over seal & screw. When she climbed back after inspecting the speed switch she landed on her foof awkwardly.
10/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE WAS CLIMBING A VERTICAL LADDER ATTACHED TO A TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A STINGING PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.
10/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE STATES HE WAS PULLING ON A FLOOR PLATE THAT WEIGHTED APPROX. FIFTY POUNDS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. THE CASE BECAME RECORDABLE WHEN THE DR DIAGNOSED A HERNIA AND PLACED EE ON MODIFIED WORK.
06/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted EE SLIPPED WHEN INSTALLING A ROLL OF PLASTIC WRAP AT #3 AUTO PACKER, STRIKING HER LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE METAL FRAME. THIS CASE BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN THE TREATING PHYSICIAN RESTRICTED EE'S WOR K ACTIV...
05/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 119d restricted EE WAS PULLING ON A CHAIN BLOCK TO LIFT GOZ AIR SIFTER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE CASE BECAME REPORTABLE ON 5-30-03 WHEN THE TREATING PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED MODIFIES WORK ACTIVITY.
04/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS WASHING DOWN #5 SCRUBBER WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE CASE BECAME REPORTABLE ON 4/24/03 WHEN MEDICAL TREATMENT PROVIDES REMOVAL OF THE FOREIGN SUBSTANCE
04/11/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 187d restricted EE COMPLAINED OF RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW PAIN DUE TO REPEATED HANDLING OF EMPTY PAPER BAGS. THE BAGS ARE DESIGNED TO HOLD 50 POUNDS OF FINISHED PRODUCT.
03/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE WAS PACKING AND STACKING 10# BAGS OF PRODUCT. SHE LIFTED A BALE OF FIVE BAGS (50#) TO POSITION IT ON A PALLET WHEN SHE FELT PAIN IN THE LOW BACK.
03/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 107d lost, 3d restricted EE MISJUDGED A STEP ON #3 WET END. SHE TRIPPED AND FELL TO THE SAME LEVEL, SCRAPING HER RIGHT ARM AND INJURING THE LOW BACK.
02/22/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 64d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL RAIL CAR PADS ON FEBRUARY 22, 2003 WHEN HE NOTICED SOME SHOULDER PAIN. EE REPORTED THE INJURY AND OBTAINED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 3/10/03. A PHYSICIAN PRE SCRIBED...
01/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE INJURED HIS BACK ON 1-16-03 WHEN LIFTING AN INSPECTION DOOR FOR #616 BAGHOUSE. THE CASE BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN EE WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED WORK BY A PHYSICIAN ON 1-28-03.
10/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted THE PLANT HAD SUSTAINED A POWER OUTAGE THE EVENING OF 10/2/02. THE NORMAL LIGHTING CIRCUIT FOR THE TUNNEL WAS WITHOUT POWER WHEN EE REPORTED TO WORK. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE CRUSHING PLANT OFFICE W...
08/28/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 85d restricted EE WAS STEERING A DISABLED TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE. THE TRUCK WAS BEING PUSHED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.EE STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED, JAMMING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
08/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE FELT HIS BACK ""TIGHTEN"" AFTER HANDLING FIFTY POUND BAGS OF PRODUCT. ON 8/10/02 EE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN AND DIAGNOSIS WITH BACK SPASMS. THE PHYSICIAN PLACES A RESTRICTION ON HIS WORK ACTI VITIE...
07/11/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIECE OF PIPE TO BANG OR HIT A PLUGGED DOWNCOMER. HE HIT HIS RIGHT THIRD FINGER WITH THE PIPE, SMASHING IT BETWEEN PIPE AND THE DOWNCOMER.
05/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 103d restricted EE WAS PREPARING TO BEND A PIECE OF 1/4"" FLAT STOCK METAL IN THE PRESS BRAKE. HIS RIGHT FOOT CONTACTED THE START SWITCH/DEADMAN. THE PRESS LOWERED CONTACING HIS LEFT HAND.
05/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE FELT LOW BACK PAIN AFTER BENDING DOWN TO LIFT A 50# BAG OF PRODUCT. THE DOCTOR LIMITEDEMPLOYEE'S WORK DUTIES ON 5-9-02.
05/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE WAS WALKING UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ON #3 DRY END. SHE STEPPED ONTO A PIECE OF WELDING ROD. SHE SLIPPED AND BACKED THE FALL BY EXTENDING HER RIGHT ARM.
04/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted EE WAS OPENING A CAM LOCK FITTING ON A FOUR INCH BULK LINE. THE CAM LOCK BROKE, CAUSING HIS ARM TO JERK AT AN UNUSUAL ANGLE.
04/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS MOVING A BROKEN WOODEN PALLET FROM THE EMPTY PALLET ROLLERS AT #6 AIR SIFTER WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
04/22/2002 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE HAS DEVELOPED PULMONARY SILICOSIS. THIS DISEASE PROBABLY OCCURRED FROM EXPOSURE TO SILICA DUST OVER TIME.
03/26/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d restricted EE STATED HIS LEFT KNEE HAD BEEN ""SORE"" SINCE 3/14/02. EE SAW THE DR ON 3/26/02 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH OVER USE SYNOVITIS OF THE LEFT KNEE FROM DAILY OPERATIONS OF A UNIT LOADER FORKLIFT
03/05/2002 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE CLAIMS STRESS AND ANXIETY DUE TO WORK.
01/31/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS SHOVELING MUD FROM UNDER ATTRITION SCRUBBER. WHILE TAKING A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD OUT OF THESCRUBBER EE'S RIGHT ELBOW STRUCK THE PAD EYE ATTACHED TO THE SCRUBBER MOTOR. CO. RECEIVED NOTICE 4-8-02....
01/21/2002 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS PULLING A HAND TRUCK DESIGNED TO ROLL ON THE TUNNEL TRACKS. EE RELEASED THE HAND TRUCK & IT ""RAN UP"" HIS LT. HEEL.
01/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER MAINTAINER WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A SHAKER TABLE CYLINDER. EE WAS STANDING WITH INE FOOT ON A FLOOR EDGE AND THE OTHER FOOT ON A VACUUM PIPE. THE PIPE BROKE AND LARRY...
01/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted EE WAS CENTER PUNCHING HOLES. HE MISSED THE CENTER PUNCH AND HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A HAMMER BLOW.
12/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PROPANE TANK INTO THE BED OF A LIFT TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. HE SAW THE DR ON 12-6-01 AND WAS PUT ON MODIFIED WORK EFFECTIVE 12-7-01.
10/18/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 96d restricted EE AND COWORKER DROVE TO THE SALVAGE YARD TO PICK UP- A 'T' BEAM/ EE WAS BEHIND THE 'A' FRAME TRUCK SECURING A CHOKER TO THE BEAM. COWORKER WAS BACKING THE TRUCK UP. COWORKER'S FOOT SLIPPED FR OM BRAC...
09/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT FOREARM AFTER HANDLING 50 LB BAGS ON 9/27/01. THE DOCTOR RESTRICTED HIS WORK ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVE 9/30/01 AT 8:00 AM.
08/11/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 66d restricted EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HIS LOWER BACK WAS INJURED WHEN DRIVING A LIFT TRUCK OVER A POT HOLE.
06/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 255d restricted EE WAS REMOVING #610 CYCLONE SEAL. HE TURNED TO RESPOND TO A CALL. HIS LEFT FOOT CONTACTED THE DISCONNECTED FLEX CONDUIT. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR, BRACING HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM EXTENDED.