Junction City Plant — Accidents

Total: 34 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Maintenance Mechanic working on a bearing to a fan completed the repairs and was re-installing a pulley guard, the guard got stuck and as the Mechanic pulley on the guard to free it to complete the in...
04/07/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has a confirmed STS in EE's left ear that has results in a loss of hearing >25dB
10/11/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Operator heard an unoccupied CAT D6T dozer sound as if it was trying to start, detected smoke around the starter. After brief observation, any smoldering appeared to stop. After 20 min, flames were no...
05/27/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 40d restricted The lead mechanic/electrician reached out to pull electrical wire to place on a pole and heard right shoulder pop. First visit to a medical doctor was Monday 06/07/2021. During this exam the mechanic...
05/14/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While conducting a spot check for oversize particles in the glass sand screen room, the employee struck left shoulder on a diagonal stationary chute while crossing under it. Danger ""Low Head Clearanc...
07/15/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 528d lost, 40d restricted A pipe line had been taken apart, flushed out, and bolted back together. Pump PU-03 was started up to flush the pipe line and water hammer occurred. It ruptured the poly pipe line, the pipe struck one...
01/06/2020 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 01/24/2020, the mine was informed that its workers compensation insurance deemed and approved a loader operator's right elbow pain as work-related. The loader operator informed the mine operator of...
04/04/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 308d lost On May 03, 2019, former employee reported to the Company that EE had surgery on right foot that EE sprained on EE's last day of employment with Covia. The former employee had reported stepping from a...
03/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 62d lost, 288d restricted On 8/6/19, the employee needed left shoulder surgery was deemed as work related by Workers Comp Ins. On 03/27/19, the employee reported pulling/straining EE's left shoulder on 03/25/19 when climbing a...
12/07/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a 2"" diameter pipe using a 18"" pipe wrench, a 2"" connector broke. The pipe which was under pressure broke loose and struck EE on EE's left eye brow causing a laceration. The employee...
09/25/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 246d lost, 324d restricted Worker's compensation insurance deemed that it would accept the employee's claim related to injuring their left shoulder at work while opening a water valve at WM-02. Worker's comp approved the claim...
10/09/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee, a Plant Superintendent with 36+ years of experience is a participant in the Company's medical surveillance program. His most recent chest X-ray, evaluated by a NIOSH certified B reader w...
05/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Checking oil in Off Road Truck, motor went out that raises the hood.
04/24/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was operating excavator in the mine (pit). The operator crossed an established berm and was attempting to move clay/kaolinite from the high wall face to access better sand. As he was backing...
07/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Injured was handed a 4X4' section of liner from the flat plant attritioner bank (D) and lost his balance. He fell against the attritioner bank (C) which had bolt ends protruding from its side wall. A...
05/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a metal flange at cyclone number 15 in the flot plant. He removed his gloves to place nuts on related bolts, then lifted the flange before placing gloves back on his hands. The f...
07/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 12d restricted The employee alleged that he aggravated an ""existing"" lower back problem when lifting a bucket with approx. 25 lbs of wet sand in it. (This claim is being investigated by the workers comp insurance...
01/28/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None An employee & co-worker were traveling on plant road at less that 15 mph. The driver became unconscious. The vehicle veered to the right and as the vehicle started to strike a berm the passenger place...
02/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Injured went to tighten packing on PU13 at ground level in the plant. He selected a route that involved climbing over 2 pipes. On the second pipe he crossed, he stated he slipped and fell against his...
12/09/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Injured got on his knees to put a chain around a section of id discharge line. When he went to stand up he felt immedicate pain in right knee.
09/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employee exited dozer cab by stepping from the dozer track to the blade side brace. His foot slipped from the side brace to the concrete floor in the shop (between track and blade side brace).
08/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 30d restricted EE traveled provided steps and fixed ladder to change valves to divert sand flow from new to old tower. EE took a non access short cut by climbing under handrail to return to main cross over walking f...
04/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting wire strap with a utility knife and cut toward himself. The knife slipped and cut his left forearm.
09/10/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was using hydraulic pulley puller to remove a bearing from a shaft on a radial stacker wheel. The bolt holding the arm of the pulley sheared and the employee's right hand was struck in the pa...
06/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost PICKED UP A JUNCTION BOX AND TORE ROTOR CUFF IN RIGHT SHOULDER
02/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted INJURED PERSON WAS REFUELING A DIESEL TANK FOR A PORTABLE PUMP ENGINE. THE GROUND HAD A LAYER OF FROST ON THE GRASS AREA. HE SLIPPED WHILE MOVING AROUND THE PUMP ENGINE. HE CAUGHT ALL HIS WEIGHT ON HI...
08/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS PLACING A WIRE CABLE SLING ON THE LOADER FRAME AFTER PULLING OUT A STUCK CRANE TRUCK. THE INJURED LIFTED THE CABLE BY ITS EYE WHICH HAD A BURR STICKING UP FROM IT. THE BURR ON THE EYE...
01/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS TRYING TO REMOVE PULSATION DAMPER IN A PRESSURIZED CAUSTIC PIPE. AS THE DAMPENER RELEASED THE LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA GUSHED OUT. THE EE INSTINTIVELY STEPPED BACK AND RAISED HIS ARMS T O PROTE...
08/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING APPROX. 1"" THICK INSULATED MAT BETWEEN WET PLANT ATTRITIONER DISCONNECTS. HE USED A UTILITY KNIFE TO DO THE FINAL TRIM WORK TO FIT MAT AROUND HANDRAIL POST. THE KNIF E SLIP...
05/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED HIS SAFETY HARNESS LANYARD TO CLIMB DOWN THE LADDER THAT HE WAS USING TO REPAIR OVERHEAD FAN. THE EMPLOYEE HOOKED THE LANYARD HOOK ON THE HARNESS CHEST STRAP. THE EMPLOYE E GOT O...
11/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE OUT A STAINLESS STEELBALL VALVE SULPHURIC ACID SPILLED & MADE CONTACTWITH HIS RIGHT HAND & ARM. EE WAS WEARING WORKGLOVES BUT NOT RUBBER GLOVES
11/27/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJ CUT HIS HAND WHILE USING A POCKET KNIFE TO PLACE A CLIP ON A MASTER LINK ON A 40"" CHAIN LOCATED ON A FLOAT IN SUMP #14 IN THE FLOT PLANT
10/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 113d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF FLOTATION CELL-02 APPROX 48""X50"" IN HEIGHT) AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. THE KNEE HAD BEEN OPERATED ON SURGERY PRIOR TO EE WITH THIS CANOPY...
01/19/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted A 6"" C VIS GRIP CLAMP WAS BEING USED BY THE MAINTENANCE TEAM TO ASSIST IN THE REMOVAL OF THE GLASS SAND ELECTOR CONVEYOR BELT FRM THE BOTTOM OF THE SILO ELEVATOR. THE VISE CLAMP WAS ATTACH TO THE CON...