Imerys Lompoc Plant — Accidents

Total: 283 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted STEPPED DOWN FROM A PLATFORM ABOUT EIGHTEEN INCHES HIGH AT #6 KILN HEAD. EE FOOT CAUGHT A TURPEEINC BULK HOSE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN.
06/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 18d restricted EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN FROM HIS EXCAVATOR TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE BENCH HE WAS MINING. WHEN WALKING BACK TO THE EXCAVATOR, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK.
05/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTED BACK AND HIP PAIN AFTER EXERTING HIMSELF WHEN INSTALLING A ROLL OF SHRINK FILM. THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 5-18-01 WHEN THE DOCTOR PLACED EMPLOYEE ON RESTRICTED WORK.
04/04/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS. A TRAP DOOR DESIGNED TO COVER THE STAIRWELL JARRED LOOSE. THE DOOR UNWOUND ON A WINCH AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.
03/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 86d lost, 100d restricted EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A LADDER. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE CONTACTED THE GROUND.
03/29/2001 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STANDING BY A LEFT TRUCK THAT HAD JUST RUN OUT OF GAS. THE LIFT TRUCK'S UPPER RADIATOR HOSE BURST. EE WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT COOLANT. EE SUSTAINED 1ST DEGREE BURNS ON HER BACK AND ARMS WI TH A 2N...
03/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RETRACTING A UTILITY KNIFE BLADE. HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB ON THE BLADE OF THE KNIFE.
03/01/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 81d restricted EE WAS USING A ONE INCH WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN THE GROUND FLOOR. SHE WAS SITTING ON HER HAUNCHES. THE HOSE WAS TURN OVER BY A TRUCK THIS ACTION JERKED EE FORWARD . SHE SUSTAINED ON ANKLE STRA IN.
02/18/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE WAS REMOVING BLOWER ROTOR WHICH WEIGHS ABOUT 800 LB. THE ROTOR WAS SUSPENDED ON AN OVERHEAD HOIST. EE PUSHED THE ROTOR AWAY FROM PIPE & HOUSING. HIS LEFT FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN.
01/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 201d restricted EE STEPPED OUT OF THE WINCH TRUCK AND INTO A CULVERT. EE FELL TO THE GROUND (DIRT) TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
12/19/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE LOW BACK WHEN SHE WAS JARRED BY DRIVING A LIFT TRUCK OVER A DRAINAGE GRATE.
11/08/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE FELT SOME PAIN AND SORENESS IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AFTER SWINGING A TEN POUND SLEDGE HAMMER.
11/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE WAS LIFTING A CHAIN FALL WEIGHING APPROX 50 LBS. TO CONNECT TO AN OVERHEAD PAD-EYE. EE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE EVENT OCCURRED ON 10-23-00 BUT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 11-6-00 DUE TO W...
08/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A ROLL OF FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS END.THE END OF THE ROLL NEAR THE INJURED BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES WERE PUSH...
08/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 208d lost EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND NUMBNESS IN BOTH LEGS AFTER WALKING STAIRS ON #3 DRY END.
06/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 51d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FILTERS TO THE SODA ASH BAGHOUSE. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN WHEN HE REACHED TO HOLD ONTO A DROPPED FILTER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA ON 7-20-00 BUT HAS NOT ELECTED...
06/08/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE CLAIMS THAT HIS LEFT ELBOW & ARM STARTED TO BOTHER HIM IN JANUARY. WHEN THE DISCOMFORT DID NOT SUBSIDE, EE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE TREATING PHYSICIAN RESTRICTED EE'S WORK ACTIVITIE S ON 6/...
05/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 34d restricted HE WAS CLOSING THE ACCESS DOOR TO #2 AUTO PACKERBIN; HE FELT HIS LOWER BACK TIGHTEN UP, FOLLOWEDBY PAIN.
05/24/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SUING A TORQUE MULTIPLIER TO TIGHTEN A BOLT TO THE BLADE FOR THE METAL SHEAR. THE MULTIPLIER SLIPPED CAUSING EE'S TWO MIDDLE FINGERS TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOL HANDLE AND WORK DECK.
05/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE COMPLAINED OF NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN AFTER TURNING HER UPPER BODY TO LOOK AT THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL FOR THE FORKLIFT SHE WAS OPERATING (BACKWARDS).
03/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD 2ND DEG BURNS ON HIS LEFT ARM. EE DID NOTKNOW HOW OR WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED. EE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE SOME CAUSTIC MATERIALS
03/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 32d restricted EE WAS DISMOUNTING A FORK LIFT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BUTTOCK.
03/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS MOVING A FIVE INCH BULK HOSE WHEN HE FELT LOWER BACK PAIN. THIS OCCURRED ON 3-7-00. THE BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN A DR. RESTRICTED HIS WORK ACTIVITIES ON 3-15-00.
03/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS PACKING 10# BAGS OF PRODUCT. EE WAS BENT OVER SLIGHTLY AT THE WAIST, TURNING HER UPPER TORSO WHILE MOVING A 10# BAG OF PRODUCT. SHE FELT BACK PAIN AFTER MOVING THE BAG.
03/10/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS PACKING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCT. HE DROPPED A BAG ONTO THE CONVEYOR. THE BAG WAS OFF CENTER. HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE BAG WITH HIS FOOT. HIS FOOT AND LEG WERE CAUGHT IN THE BAG PRESS. HE PULLED T...
02/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 214d restricted EE WAS LIFTING 50# BAGS OF PRODUCTS TO PLACE ONTO A PALLET. EE LOST HIS GRIP ON A BAG HE HAD LIFTED ABOUT CHEST HIGH. INSTEAD OF LETTING BAG FALL EE TRIED TO GRIP THE BAG RESULTING IN A JER KING ACTIO...
02/22/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNPLUGGING A #18 GLORY HOLE WITH A DIGGING POL & A SLEDGE HAMMER. DURING A STRIKE WITH THE HAMMER EE'S RIGHT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BY THE POLE& CRUSHED
02/21/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REPORTED THAT HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW WHEN CLIMBING INTO A HAUL TRUCK. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED ON 2/22/00 AT 4PM EE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 2/22/00
02/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 9d restricted EE BENT OVER TO HANDLE A 5"" (DIA.) BULK LINE. HE FELT LOW BACK PAIN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN UP.
02/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 37d restricted EE COMPLAINED THAT HER BACK BECAME SORE AFTER REPEATED HANDLING OF 50# BAGS OF PRODUCT. THE SORENESS BEGANN ON 2-7-2000. THE CASE BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN THE DR. RESTRICTED EE FROM WORK ON 2-11 -00.
02/07/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SEATED AT THE CONTROLS OF A LIFT TRUCK THAT WAS BEING PULLED BY ANOTHER TRUCK. THE LIFT STRUCK AN EXPANSION JOINT IN THE FLOOR, JARRING HER BODY.
02/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE WAS REACHING FOR AN EMPTY BAG TO PLACE ON A PACKING MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
01/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 6d restricted EE WAS BENDING OVER TO STRAIGHTEN A MISALIGNED BAG OF PRODUCT ON A CONVEYOR. WHEN REACHING FOR THE BAG, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.