Kasota Plant — Accidents

Total: 84 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/26/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was walking along side of tailings line measuring the height of the line. As they stepped along some brush they stepped in a hole they did not see and felt pain in their ankle. They went to...
07/09/2019 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 18d restricted Employee ran into parked railcars while operating a trackmobile. EE was thrown from the seat which resulted in a fractured nose and fractured sternum. Contributing factors to the incident were inatte...
02/05/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2-5:Employee slipped on ice on the way to coop railcars. EE returned to normal duties after reporting the incident. Employee sought treatment on their own without notifying the Co. 4-16:Employee inf...
09/19/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee picked up a water jug approx. quarter full and felt a strain in back. Employee went to employee's chiropractor and was placed on modified duty.
06/13/2018 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 50d restricted Employee was walking towards the de-watering pumps and knee buckled. EE felt pain later in the evening and went to the clinic the next day. EE was placed on modified duty for a knee strain.
01/09/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee went to the clinic due to shoulder irritation. EE returned to work on modified duty, the doctor thinks the irritation may have been caused by an incident that occurred in 2011.
10/21/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding with hand held grinder wearing safety glasses and face shield. The next day employee's eye felt irritated employee went to the clinic and they removed a small piece of metal, emp...
06/20/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was in a haul truck and hit a rut in the road, felt a strain in neck. Employee was referred to the clinic and placed on modified duty.
08/11/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were changing teeth on an excavator bucket. One employee was using a hammer to adjust the position of the teeth, a piece of metal hit the other employee in the head causing a small cut that...
11/04/2015 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 20d restricted Employee complained of aching in his shoulder and the doctor put him on modified duty.
07/28/2015 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was in a kneeling/squatting position while applying rail car seals while in this position employee took two steps causing a strain to his right knee which resulted in modified duty.
12/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None THIS IS NOT A UNIMIN EMPLOYEE. This report is being filed on behave of All Pro Door Company (507)546-3667. While loading equipment on their trailer, an All Pro Door EE was pushing a scissors lift forw...
11/13/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tried to clean shavings off of a drill bit that was in a running drill press. The drill bit then got tangled with his glove and wrapped his left hand up in the drill bit thus, dislocating hi...
06/01/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a nut with a wrench on a screen the wrench slipped off the nut causing the employee to project forward and hit his head on the frame of the screen causing a small cut on his fo...
12/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 137d lost, 7d restricted Employee fell while climbing down from the catwalk which resulted in a compression fracture.
11/25/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee complained about shoulder strain. Employee went to the doctor and has to attend physical therapy.
09/25/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 10d restricted Employee was climbing onto the Shuttle wagon, as he reached the top platform area his foot slipped and he struck his left shin on the steel edge causing a laceration which resulted in stitches.
09/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a chain and was unable to turn the ratchet with his hands and instead of trying a different ratchet he attempted to use his foot to gain power as he did this he felt a strain i...
09/07/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 163d lost, 539d restricted Employee was driving a lull and turned a corner too sharp tipping it onto its side, employee jumped out of the cab as it was tipping which resulted in a laceration to his head and a dislocated shoulde...
08/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lifted a bucket over his head to hand to another employee and he felt a strain in his back. Employee received chiropractic treatments which included diathermy treatment.
07/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee picked up a worn belt conveyor roller off of the quarry floor and the sharp edge cut through his glove cutting his thumb which resulted in stitches.
07/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee used his hand to prop up the cutting edge bolt while removing the nuts and cut his finger which resulted in stitches.
06/17/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a grinder to cut a 12"" piece of angled steel, when the angle started to move he removed his left hand from the handle of the grinder and proceeded to use his hand to hold the angle...
04/23/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding and a piece of metal got into his eye.
02/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 11d restricted Employee was removing a chain that was stuck on the mast of a lull. Employee pulled the chain out from between the mast and backstop and the mast swung back to the backstop catching employees fingers...
08/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was separating girts and pulled one girt off of the top of the pile and slid it forward onto the forks of the fork lift. The girt bounced and hit the top of the EE's left forearm causing the lacera...
08/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 104d restricted Employee strained his back on 8/15/2012. Employee had an MRI done 11/9/2012 and had a follow up appointment on 1/29/2013 which he returned with lifting restrictions and was placed on modified duty.
04/01/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 17d restricted On 4/1/12 employee twisted his knee while climbing down the ladder on the front end loader. On 7/16/12 an MRI was positive showing a meniscus tear.
03/07/2012 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 16d restricted Employee complained of pain in elbows, forearms, and hands but was unable to pinpoint a specific incident. Dr. diagnosis is tendonitis. Employee placed on modified duty with lifting, gripping, squee...
02/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 15d restricted On 2/13/12 employee slipped and twisted left knee. On 5/3/12 an MRI was positive showing a meniscus tear.
09/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attempting to swat a wasp the employee broke through a window cutting his right wrist requiring 6 stitches. Doctor assessment was employee was fit to return to pre-injury, regular work. No lost time.
03/15/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d restricted Employee complained of lower back pain, but was unable to pin point a specific incident. Dr. Diagnosis is acute exasperation chronic low back pain. Employee placed on modified duty with lifting restri...
10/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee sprained rib while lifting pipe clamp. Employee saw doctor on 10/9/2010 and was placed on modified duty with lifting restrictions.
08/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was shoveling sand, when he pulled the shovel back he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee went to the clinic and received a prescription and was placed on modified duty.
07/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was disassembling a guard with the help of another employee he was pulling on the guard with a jerking motion and felt a strain in his lower back. Employee went to the clinic and was placed...
06/19/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was performing maintenance on a pump and he felt a strain in his back, he went to the clinic and was placed on modified duty and given prescriptions.
12/01/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was using a sledge hammer to loosen rock and felt strain in his lower back. Employee went to clinic and was placed on modified duty.
08/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted Employee was closing a discharge hopper door. While bending down he felt a strain in his upper groin. Employee went to Urgent Care and was placed on modified duty.
07/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee lifted a torch tank into the back of a maintenance truck and strained his lower right back. Employee was seen by chiropractor and placed on modified duty for 2 days.
05/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was stepping off of platform and stepped in to I beam, rolling his ankle, which resulted in a sprain. He is placed on modified duty.
02/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 1d restricted Employee was pulling pins on a bucket of a machine which requires hammering and lifting.
12/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employee was opening a top rail car hatch and felt a sharp pain in his back. Employee was seen by a doctor and placed on modified duty.
10/12/2008 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee sprained/strained right knee while performing his regular duties. Employee was taken to hospital and received a knee immobilizer, prescription and was placed on modified duty.
06/26/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pressure washing 777 haul truck in preparation for scheduled maintenance. Water stream swung across employee's right foot, cutting through the leather and allowing high pressure hot water...
06/24/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 94d restricted Empoyee was servicing mobile equipment, while on his back he was using a ratchet and felt strain in his right shoulder. Employee was seen by his doctor 9/16/08 and placed on modified duty.
02/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 57d restricted Employee was bending over to pick up a piece of equipment and felt a strain in his lower back.
10/04/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a strap with a utility knife; employee cut the 2nd knuckle of his right thumb with the blade of the utility knife. Employee received 3 stiches.
10/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While trying to unplug a drill hole using loading poles, employee felt pain in back.
10/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee sprained right ankle stepping off a step onto the screenroom floor. Reporting due to modified duty.
10/03/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While driving front end loader back to plant, it fell into a hole jarring employee and bumping his head on cab. He was diagnosed as having a neck strain. Reporting due to presription medication.