Leesburg Plant — Accidents

Total: 33 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/22/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Associate was welding on skid steer bucket. Another associate came over to assist to complete the job. Both were welding back to back resulting in light reflecting on the inside of the welding shield....
08/01/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted While removing hand railing & using a wrench to loosen the bolt on the railing. As the associate with the ratchet loosened the bolt the wrench started to lose contact with the railing. EE reached in t...
06/27/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was washing out the material in the bottom of a load out bin. EE slipped on some loose material causing EE to fall onto a shelf.
02/09/2022 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Associate was welding wear plates in the cavity below the head and bowl of the gyratory crusher. During the welding process some loose material from the feed hopper fell, with a softball size rock str...
01/18/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost The area near the primary had the snow plowed off of it the day before in preparation for the work to be performed. Overnight this area had frozen. EE got out of the truck & walked to the back where E...
03/05/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While cleaning out ice build up in the socket sealing ring, the associate made contact with one of the edges on it, resulting in a laceration on the back of the wrist through the glove. The laceratio...
01/11/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee slipped, fell to knees.
11/29/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a zip tie from a hardhat, employee received a small puncture wound from the cut end of a zip tie. There was no immediate pain or even blood, so employee shook it off and went about the...
10/09/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost At the end of ee shift, EE was exiting the haul truck when ee felt a pain in back.
04/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 37d restricted Employee had lifted the lid on the transfer box and climbed in to measure some wear metal. Lid was held open by a chain. When reaching to reposition self the lid fell down onto EE's hand. We believ...
08/04/2015 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 5d lost, 70d restricted Associate was working overnight to assist with the recovery mission with the trapped associate at our Leesburg Plant. The next morning the associate became disoriented.
08/03/2015 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal Associate backed the haul truck under the conveyor to load Mineral filler. Preliminary findings indicate that the associate climbed to first level platform under the silo hopper. While standing on the...
01/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Associate was using a shovel to clean up a small pile of material. As he started shoveling he felt a pain in his lower back.
12/17/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A crew member was using a 5"" Dewalt grinder to cut off excess angle from a mid rail. The employee was holding the angle with his left hand and grinder in right. There was no handle on the grinder and...
09/27/2012 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted To avoid the rain, the associate was running from his pick-up truck to the shop. While running the associate suffered several sharp pains in his knee area.
08/29/2012 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost While cutting and grinding, the employee became over heated and was treated the following day at a walk in clinic.
06/18/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Associate was using a bar to clear fines from a chute when a significant amount of material broke free forcing his arms downward injuring his shoulder
09/27/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 28d restricted While walking the associate stepped in the area where Conveyor catwalk and the stairway to Conveyor and the Crusher Platform meet. This is an area with a gap where two pieces of Grip Strut are side by...
07/23/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Associate was bitten by something - possibly a spider he had a reaction to it, needing medical attention.
09/10/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Associate crawled across the frame/motor portion of the plant to access the stop switch. He slipped and cut his finger on the metal cover of the hydraulic tank and hoses.
06/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None associate bent over cutting a pipe, holding pipe on knee. Felt cramp in leg. Jumped up to stop cramp and felt pain in back.
01/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted Assoc was opening an underground valve at water truck fill station by turning a T-valve. Got it to the stop point, wiggled it a couple of times to make sure it was fully open. When he finished, he f...
08/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 27d restricted Troubleshooting the hydraulic adjustment system on the crusher. Installed a pressure gauge on the pump by attaching the pressure hose to a malleable black iron tee that had the pressure gauge threade...
05/09/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was preparing to use a cutting torch. His cutting goggles were on his hard hat. As he was pulling them down to put over his eyes, he got a foreign object in his eye. *This is being reported to MSH...
01/10/2007 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost 775E Haul truck broke hydraulic hose spraying hydraulic fluid on engine creating a fire, associate jumped from catwalk of machine to ground injuring his right ankle
11/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Assoc. using backhoe attachment of skid steer loader to dig ditch to uncover damaged wires that needed to be repaired at pug mill. Assoc. also digging ditch when closer to wires. After lunch complaine...
03/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Assoc. trying to remove socket from bolt which was stuck on bolt. Was holding bolt with hand and hitting socket with hammer, missed struck left pinky finger
01/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Pulling Steam cleaner hose to provide slack in hose
01/18/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Associates were using steel tubing suspended from crane as a ram to strike a nut wrench. One assocate was guiding ram by holding the lifting eye, when swung ram missed nut wrench pinning associate's h...
03/04/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Associate assisting with install of tailgate on 65 ton haul truck, was connecting the chain link assembly, was striking with 2lb hammer to close link and struck left thumb behind knuckle
12/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted ASSOCIATE WAS CHANGING SCREENS IN BIN 3. WHILE PUTTING THE SCREENS IN THE TOP DECK SCREEN SHIFTED. ASSOCIATE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN BY PICKING IT UP WHEN HE LET THE SCREEN DOWN, PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN SC...
05/30/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ASSOCIATE WENT TO WELDING SHOP TO SPEAK TO FELLOW ASSOCIATE (2 IN WELDING SHOP WELDING). OTHER ASSOC CONTINUED TO WELD. ASSOCIATE SUFFERED FLASHBURNS TO EYES AS RESULT OF BEING EXPOSED TO FLAS H FROM...
04/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost ASSOCIATE WAS HELPING ANOTHER REMOVE A SCREEN BEARING FROM BED OF PICK UP TRUCK & PLACE ON G ROUND. WHEN HE FELT SHARP BURNING IN LOWER ABDOMEN INFORMED SUPERVISOR WITH 20 MINS. SUPERVISOR ADVISED HIM...