LAlumina LLC — Accidents

Total: 194 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/26/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 271d lost While changing a belt on a roller, employee was checking alignment of belt by pulling through roller, momentum pulled fingers of right hand in contact with roller causing injury.
04/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 309d lost Employee was draining a valve, was still liquid inside, when opened splashed on employee.
12/23/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was pulling (with great force) on a wrench and hand slipped striking a stationary valve beneath area where they were working
11/11/2019 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Caustic leaking from a pipe, splashed up onto employee's pant leg, employee did not report this until 13 Nov 2019.
10/28/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted employee breaking apart a flange, bolts undone, used pry bar to separate, some residual liquid escaped through small area and sprayed employee in eyes and face, ppe in place
10/05/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was running conduit when employee bumped the junction box, disturbing wasps, employee was stung on L wrist.
09/06/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 23d restricted employee was closing bottom of primary valve with turn bar, began spraying caustic, employee jumped to dodge spray, dropped turn bar on L foot, all PPE in place, was treated onsite, cleaned, ice wrapp...
08/15/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 63d restricted Employee was with spreading hot Alumina to prep it for vacuuming. EE was using a 3"" straight edge rake, to pull the material towards EE to spread it out. As EE did this, the material came towards EE...
08/07/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was walking on a ramp, there was a small amount of bauxite on ramp, EE stepped on it causing EE's knee to twist, it was not determined that EE required surgery until 9 October 2019. This empl...
06/21/2019 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee noticed radiator cap on excavator was leaking, tried to tighten with right foot, when employee did cap blew off and hot fluid sprayed on and into boot, there was a hole in the boot, dorsal as...
03/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee removed PPE to wash off face and used a hose that was laying in sludge that had caustic in it.
12/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted MOVING HOIST BASKET FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER, HANDLE CAME DOWN COMPRESSING DISTAL PORTION MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING APPROX 1 1/2 INCH LACERATION AND COMPOUND FRACTURE TO MOST DISTAL PHAL...
11/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WALKING ON PLATFORM, PIECE OF GRATING MISSING, STEPPED INTO OPENING, STRIKING LEFT KNEE AND LOWER LEFT LEG ON GRATE.
10/19/2018 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was wearing PPE (goggles & hard hat), opened screen box to drain liquid, some substance still inside under pressure was ejected onto employee, getting into their eyes, eyewash begun immediate...
09/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was working on number 1 tray in unit 345 when caustic sprayed into employees eyes. Full proper PPE was on at the time of the incident.
09/19/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping onto the pedal of a bicycle when foot slipped causing the bike and self to fall.
08/31/2018 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was in break room, turned to pick up drink can, turned twisted knee and felt a ""pop"". Complained of difficulty bearing weight on R leg. Evaluated in medical went home. Returned next day and...
10/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was moving a 2 inch diameter shaft, 16 foot long and fell on left hand.
06/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 358d lost OP4 bent over to lift a six inch hose so it could be relocated for the portable sump pump. When EE attempted to resume an upright position, EE felt a sharp stinging pain in the middle of EE's lower ba...
06/11/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 2d restricted Employee was late reporting a job-related injury (6/11/17) to plant nurse. On the morning of 6/18/2017 employee reported infected callus to nurse. Upon observation, caustic burn to outside of right bi...
05/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 277d lost Employing was hydro-blast under Precipitator #6. Positioning platform shifted due to back-thrust on blasting shotgun. Employee lost footing and struck elbow on guardrail.
05/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 13d restricted Operator was closing 14"" vapor valve on outside of heater deck on west side of 340 area during a routine heater swap. EE felt a strain in left groin area. Nurse came to plant site and a decision was...
05/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 392d lost OP3 was in area 335 turning a valve on #8 press when they felt a pain in the right abdomen that radiated down into groin. Employee seen by doctor for evaluation.
03/10/2017 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was going up in the elevator to third level of production unit to report to employee's control room. While elevator was moving upward, it stopped unexpectedly, trapping employee in elevator.
01/30/2017 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost GRM was in field maintenance shop reaching for a jack stand in a squatting position,& when ee attempted to resume a standing position, ee felt a muscle strain in lower back on the left side. EE report...
11/19/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of pre-operational testing an angle grinder. After several attempts working the start switch, EE did not anticipate the initial kick of the tool as it came on. The tool was...
10/30/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 11d restricted White side supervisor was in the process of switching fill pumps when the surge tank overflowed. The sump pump could not keep up with the flow. The liquor level rose quickly and entered EE's boots res...
10/21/2016 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost MWT was working in maintenance shop. While seated on a stool ee reached forward to retrieve a wrench with left hand, and ee felt a pull in low back. EE was transported by ambulance to St. Elizabeth's...
10/17/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee leaned on handrail of walkway and it broke, causing EE to fall several feet to the ground and break EE's arm. Accident originally reported to OSHA under SER 56522 before it was know this was...
10/17/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost Driver (Sun Coast employee) fell from 2' height when handrail on a tank platform/walkway driver leaned on broke. Driver fell to the ground and broke upper arm. The handrail was constructed of wood a...
10/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Operator was performing task of changing out condensate filters & was in the process of putting the condensate pot back into service. When operator started opening the condensate valve to fill the pot...
10/03/2016 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Report only: CAH reported to Gulf Coast for return to work after being off for personal reasons. CAH informed Gulf Coast staff that EE's injury was related to work activity. No specific event was iden...
10/01/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GRM in Area 340 went to install a valve on a vacuum flash pump when left foot slipped resulting in EE tearing calf muscle. EE was monitored daily for one week, then was seen every other day for the se...
09/25/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of opening the discharge to the #1 vacuum pump. When employee struck the valve with the maul the valve swung around and smashed the middle finger between the valve handle a...
09/22/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee was operating a bobcat to remove scales from the clear pump pad area. The bobcat got stuck in the relatively narrow passage between the #2 and #3 clear liquor pumps. While attempting to exit...
07/29/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was walking between the ditch and the ESP MCC when employee slipped in the wet ESP dust and twisted ankle. Medical evaluation resulted in prescription medication and a (R) fibula fx.
06/29/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 285d lost Employee stated they had pain in back while operating mobile equipment, hit a bump in roadway and the seat suspension wasn't working properly which resulted in discomfort to the back.
01/20/2016 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was in Area 345 inspecting #31 precip airlift when drop of caustic dripped and landed on employee forehead. When EE tilted EE's head forward, the caustic ran down inside the top of EE's goggl...
12/20/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost GRM was in area 345 working on #2 secondary cooler when EE attempted to use a wedge & pry bar to get the cooler off the studs. When cooler came free, it lifted slightly and upon coming back down on th...
09/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE used improper rigging technique when rigging a lever hoist with 2 sling chokers spread & connected to hook at lever. Tightened up on load choker slipped to safety latch causing it to break. Block &...
07/08/2015 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 66d lost, 35d restricted Employee was hydro-blasting some piping using a flex lance with no anti-withdrawal device on the flex lance. The flex lance came out of the pipe and struck the employee in the right upper thigh causin...
06/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GRM was working on ground floor of area 350 cold end. He was on a clean-up project following a turnaround when a pan filter support roller fell down a tugger well and struck him on the right foot. X-r...
03/26/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GRM was at rod mill #2 washing the screen on the north end. When he got splashed with caustic water, he immediately went to eyewash to rinse, When he removed his goggles, caustic dripped in the corner...
03/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor was walking in Area 345 when he tripped over slightly uneven grating falling forward & catching himself with his hands. Received laceration to the left palm as a result of fall.
02/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee had chemical contact to right eye.
02/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While working, employee was opening clam shell on reclaim chute. He got his left small finger smashed between the clam shell handle and the flop gate handle resulting in left little finger getting sma...
12/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Store clerk was in yard behind stores stacking pallets, when he dropped a pallet and it smashed left ring finger. Employee was not wearing his proper PPE at the time of the accident.
11/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was removing filter pan side shield pulling upward, when side shield broke free the employee hand moving in an upward motion struck a 1/2 pipe nipple; causing a puncture wound. Note:Employee...
09/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted CAH was in calcination area shutting down #2 injection pump from caustic cleaning. When shut down, he opened the drain, and the drain on the suction sprayed the left lower leg. Rinsed underneath #1 hy...
09/16/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to unplug #3 filter feed hopper with a maul. While swinging the maul, a piece of foreign body flaked off, making contact with his right eye. Emp was not wearing the correct PPE for...