LAlumina LLC — Accidents

Total: 194 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/04/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was walking out of the control room on the top side of 345 and was stung by something. The employee had an allergic reaction and was given perscription medication for the bite.
05/03/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was leaving area 340 after repairing the holding tank level indicator and walked into a spray coming from the tank. The spray was hot green liquor. The employee said he could not see beca...
04/27/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost The employee was swinging a maul and twisted his knee. The employee was beating on a valve that he was re-building.
04/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was cleaning a scale basket in area 325. He was not wearing goggles and caustic scale flew up into his eye.
04/12/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE felt something bite him. The bite area later started swelling and EE reported to medical.
03/28/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 1d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A MAUL BEATING ON A VALVE. THIS INJURY IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.
01/26/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 20d restricted The employee was running the bobcat and the machine started to malfunction. The bobcat started jerking around which caused the operator to be jerked around injuring his back. This injury is a L.T.A.
01/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The employee was stepping off of a stair case and sprained his ankle.
12/06/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A CONDENSATE VALVE AND HOT WATER SPLASHED ON HIM. THE VALVE WAS LOCATED ON THE BACK OF PROCESS HEATER.
09/30/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A KNOCKER BAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS WRIST.
09/12/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 5d restricted The employee was using a scaling gun overhead and felt a sharp pain in his left bicep muscle. This injury worsened and the company doctor gave the employee five days off. This injury is now an LTA (as...
08/17/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EE WAS USING WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN AREA WHEN CAUSTIC LIQUID MATERIAL SPLASHED ONTO HIS PANT LEG JUST ABOVE BOOT AREA. EE WASHED AFFECTED AREA & APPLIED NEOSPORENE. HE SAID HE WAS OKAY & CONTINUED...
08/10/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost This employee stuck his hand in a moving conveyor.
07/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOARD WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING THE BOARD WITH A MAUL. THIS EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND A PUMP HOUSING FRACTURING HIS FINGER.
07/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's original injury was minor. His finger worsened and he now has a cast on his hand. He is on restricted duty.
07/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH AREA 345 AND HE SLIPPED, FALLING INTO A PAN WITH CAUSTIC IN IT.
07/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER THE PRESS FLOOR AND SOMETHING DRIPPED ON HIM. HE REMOVED HIS GOGGLES TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND GOT CAUSTIC IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHICH DRIPPED OFF OF HIS GOGGLES.
06/11/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee was using a scaling gun and smashed his finger with the gun.
06/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee was washing his area with a hose. The hose had a small amount of caustic running through it. While he was dragging the hose he accidently turned the valve open spraying himself in the fac...
05/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF INSULATION AND HIS PLIERS SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEES HAND HIT A PIECE OF METAL CUTTING HIS FINGER
04/28/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 287d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN ON A TORQUE WRENCH AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
01/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a piece of conduit and when the conduit broke from being pulled on, he hit his elbow on a sharp piece of tin, cutting his tricep. Employee received six sutures.
12/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee smashed his finger hammering on a valve with a large hammer (maul).
12/09/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted EE WAS DOING SOME SCALING WITH A HAND HELD SCALING GUN. WHILE EE WAS DOING THIS JOB, A LARGE PIECE OF SCALE WEIGHING ABOUT 15-20 LBS FELL ON EE LEFT THUMB CAUSING A FRACTURE
11/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA OF THE PLANT THAT HAS CAUSTIC IN IT. THE EE HAD A HOLE IN HIS BOOT AND HE RECEIVED A BURN ON HIS BIG TOE.
11/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost EMPLOYEE FELL OF OF A BICYCLE.
11/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS.
10/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 53d restricted Employee lifted a small pump by hand. Weight of pump 30 to 40 pounds
08/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Ee was walking to the control room. He stepped off of the edge of the walkway.
06/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 109d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A VALVE AND THE VALVE STARTED FREEWHEELING. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT LET GO OF THE VALVE IN TIME AND IT PULLED ON HIS SHOULDER.
06/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE was using a shovel when injury happened. Injury happened on monday. EE went to dispensary on tuesday and company dr on wednesday. On 6-17-04 dr determined that ee would need surgery.
06/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Ee was hurrying and stumbled stepping on the edge of his foot. He fractured the bone on the outside edge of his left foot. Ee is off of work until injury heals
05/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A FILTER PRESS. EE LEANED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE PRESS WHICH HAD CAUSTIC ON IT. EE WAITED TOO LONG TO WASH IT OFF OF LEGS & BURNS DEVELOPED ON BOTH LEGS.
04/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CLOTH FROM FILTER LEAK AND CAUSTIC GOT ON EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND ARM.
04/02/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None No.1 kiln was sht down @ 20:00 hrs on 3/31/04 for maint. repairs. Scope of work incl: replacement of thrust roller, chg F.D. fan bearing & balance, modification of burner to manufacturer spec. Work wa...
03/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a downleg piping under pressure. piping was plugged and ee was unaware of the pressure.
03/16/2004 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WATER HOSE BURST SPRAYING CAUSTIC ON EMPLOYEE.
02/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROD TO UNPLUG A VALVE WHEN THE ROD BUSTED THROUGH THE VALVE. HIS HAND SLAMMED AGAINST THE VALVE. HE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT THUMB.
02/06/2004 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RIDING A BICYCLE AND A TOOL FELL FROM THE BASKET. THE TOOL LODGED INTO THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE BIKE CAUSING THE EE TO FLIP OVER THE HANDLEBARS. EE SUSTAINED A CUT TO HIS LEFT ELBOW AND B RUISING...
12/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF PIPE FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO HIT WITH A MAUL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE MAUL, EE MOVED HIS HAND AND WAS STRUCK BY THE MAUL. HE ACCIDENTALLY MOVED HIS HAND THE WRONG WAY.
12/02/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GRINDING ON PUMP HOUSING. EE WAS WEARING ALL P.P.E. REQUIRED FOR THIS TASK. A SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS GOT IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE BY UNKNOWN MEANS.
11/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 20d restricted EE WAS WALKING WHILE LOOKING UP AND FELL OVER CENTRIFUGE HANDLE. HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND TRIED TO STOP HGIS FALL WITH HIS HAND. HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
09/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost AN ISC ASSOCIATE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND AND LEFT ARM AS HE ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL A FUSE IN A MOTOR STARTER/ SWITCHGEAR. AS HEWAS PERFORMING HIS TASK, HE BUMPED THE ON/OFF LEVER ENER...
07/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost DRIVER WAS EXITING HIS 15C/Y DUMP TRUCK FOR INSPECTION. DRIVER DID NOT HAVE SECURE FOOTING. THE DRIVER'S FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP & CAUSED HIMTO FALL TO GROUND. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES & S...
11/15/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE RODDING #2 MILL EE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROD AND MAN OPENING CAUSING INJURY.
11/15/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE SHAVINGS FROM A LATHE WITH HIS HANDS WHEN SHAVING WENT THROUGH COTTON GLOVE AND LACERATED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
11/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE STATES WHILE WASHING DOWN AT 345 HE TURNED THE HOSE OFF AND WAS PUTTING IT DOWNTO THE CONCRETE. THE VALVE TURNED ON WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND AND SPRAYED HIM IN THE FACE AND EYES.
10/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPENING BOXES WITH BOX KNIFE AND LACERATED LEFT HAND AT THUMB BASE.
09/18/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES SCALING #3 PUMP IN 340. AIR LINE HAD CAUSTIC IN IT AND BLEW ONTO RIGHT KNEE. AIR WAS COMING FROM EXHAUST PORT ON SCALING GUN.
08/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE REMOVING THE REAR CONE SECTION OF THE #2 ROD MILL, CONE SECTION BROKE LOOSE HITTING EMPLOYEE IN BOTH KNEES. MULTIPLE ABRASIONS AND SUPERFICIAL LACERATIONS ON AND AROUND B OTH KNE...