Liberty Processing — Accidents

Total: 109 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was installing a pin in the front spring of a tractor when the wrench/pry bar slipped and struck employees right wrist. Initial injury 01/02/13. On 01/07/13, employee picked up a charger and...
07/06/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Injured employee was using a utility knife to trim rubber from a screen panel when he accidentally cut his left Thumb. He was taken to the ER and received 2 sutures. He was released to return to work...
06/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 258d lost Injured employee was climbing into the coarse ref screen when he began to experience sharp pain in his back and neck. He continued to work but went to the ER later that day. The ER physician excused...
06/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was assisting with the installation of a piece of pipe and apparently twisted suddenly, causing him to feel pain in his low back.
05/17/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal An employee suffered fatal injuries after he fell down the hoist-well from the 3rd floor onto the basement floor of the preparation plant. The employee was on a ladder when it slipped or shifted causi...
05/06/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling on chainfall that came loose pinning his right hand between the chain fall and sump. Employee was wearing metacarpal gloves resulting in only bruise and abrasion, but a prescripti...
12/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was installing pipe stubs between floor beams. Picked up on end of pipe section and felt pain in low back.
11/30/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was replacing a piece of tin when the corner of the tin punctured his glove causing a small laceration to the top of his left hand. He received 3 sutures.
09/12/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Injured employee was struck on the upper back and neck by a rock weighing approx. 6.3lbs that fell approx. 70 feet from above from the RC4 belt. Injured employee was treated by EMT's and EMS then airl...
09/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee slipped and fell while connecting a water hose causing him to strike a belt roller laying on the ground resulting in a laceration to the right hand requiring 2 sutures. Injured retur...
08/16/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was walking across the parking lot when he was stung by a bee on the right side of his neck.
08/02/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was collecting Pre-Shift exams on the refuge impoundment when he noticed a red rash on his right forearm. The rash was itching and swollen. Insect bite
07/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping change out coal screen and thought a metal shaving might have gotten in his finger which became infected. Employer not aware of treatment until 7/22/11, at which time, employee pr...
06/10/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Part 50 Audit. Employee was struck in the left arm and wrist by a metal pipe causing an injury that required splinting of the left wrist.
05/13/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Part 50 Audit. Employee was using a cutting torch when the oxygen hose failed causing the employee to receive 2nd degree burns to his abdomen and upper right arm requiring cleaning and medical treatme...
12/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost Employee was moving an extension ladder and pulled a muscle in his lower back.
12/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 78d restricted Employee was getting a 6"" pipe elbow out of a box outside of the plant. When he bent over to get the pipe elbow out of the box, his foot slipped on ice as he was lifting the elbow out of the box. In...
12/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee was using a torch to cut a piece of pipe. While handling the pipe, it slipped out of his hand and he moved suddenly to try to catch it and it hit his hand.
12/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Employee was lifting a 5 gallon bucket with some concrete in it and felt something pull in his lower left side.
11/12/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost While using a jackhammer to break up a concrete floor, the jackhammer fell and when he tried to hold onto it, it jerked his left arm and shoulder. Caused a strain to his left shoulder.
10/26/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured member was walking, when he walked into a tightened ratchet chain, causing a laceration to the corner of his left eye. He received 2 sutures.
10/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was loading materials into the back of a pick-up truck when the employee's left middle finger was smashed in the tailgate causing a laceration. Employee received 11 sutures.
09/28/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Injured employee was ascending the steps from the basement of the plant when he tripped and fell injuring his left hand. X-rays revealed a fractured bone behind his left little finger. Employee was e...
09/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Part 50 Audit. Employee was repairing an A/C Unit on a D9 Dozer when he felt and heard his right shoulder ""pop"" causing a strain. Employee was referred and received physical therapy treatments post...
08/13/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of belt when the knife slipped and cut his left index and middle finger. Injured received 7 sutures.
08/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was pulling a piece of handrail into the plant when his hand slipped and bumped against a piece of decking or sheeting, causing a laceration.
05/23/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using a belt knife to cut belt, when he accidentally cut his left forearm, causing a lacertion which required 6 sutures.
04/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Part 50 Audit. Employee was removing the pump barrel from the vessel pump when he smashed his left ring finger causing a laceration. Employee was transported to the ER by EMS. EMS reported that the...
03/28/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Part 50 Audit. Employee struck his head on a steel beam causing a laceration to his head. He received 3 staples.
03/24/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Injured employee was taking slack out of the drive belts on Coarse Clean Coal when the wrench slipped causing him to fall approx. 6 ft. His foot became lodged between a bolt and the belly pan. He has...
02/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Part 50 Audit. Employee was installing belt rollers when he began to experience back pain. Employee was excused from work for 4 days.
10/29/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using a tape measure to measure a belt roller when the tape line retracted and lacerated his left little finger. He was transported to the ER and received 5 sutures. He was rele...
08/28/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using a utility knife to cut the belt from the #1 Slurry pump when the knife slipped and made contact with his left hand causing lacerations to his 4th & 5th fingers. He received...
08/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Packing buckets up stairs to seal proof. Buckets weighed 64lbs a piece. Had one in each hand, felt lower back pull.
08/11/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while shoveling in plant he raised up his hat fell off ,strikind his head on a piece of structure resulting in laceration to his head,requiring 5- staples
06/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was changing the screen panel in the banana screen when the screen slipped and smashed his right pointer finger between the screen and frame causing a fracture to the distal joint of his right...
04/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Injured was conducting an inspection on the 214A and 214B screens, when he tripped on a protective barrier, causing an injury to his right foot and ankle.
07/02/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a chain hoist to raise a 18 inch pipe the eye broke loose causing pipe to fall striking ladder he was standing on,causing him to fall to the floor striking his head and elbow requiring 7 stiches...
03/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Member states as he was getting off dozer he slipped and fell to the ground injurying his right ankle and lower back
01/22/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was working on #1 slurry pump. Pipe wrench was on shaft of pump barrel, wrench spun around and hit member in right ear, and neck/shoulder area, causing a laceration to right ear.
01/18/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Member was using torch to remove lock covers off a tool box. He stated that he had completed the task, turned torch off & layed them down. As he turned around he felt his right side getting hot. Membe...
09/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was installing flex conduit and bent over to tighten nut when his head struck locking bar bracket, knocking his hard hat off of his head, causing a laceration on top of his head requiring 6 sta...
08/27/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost He stated that as he was taking up a chain hoist. While removing the refuse screen deck, it moved, bumping his right hip and he felt a pain in lower back. X-rays taken and he was removed from work on...
06/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was using a slate bar to unplug a chute; when the material freed up, it struck the bar, hitting his forehead, causing a laceration requiring stitches.
02/28/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Crew was hoisting a box of parts in the machinery well in the plant. Injured employee was on floor helping guide the box thru the floor opening. Injured employee signaled to another employee on the fl...
02/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While replacing a door glass in a Cat IT28, the door came open and when the employee closed the door, it hit his left knee. This caused the knee to be lacerated and bruised. The laceration required fi...
02/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was Twisting the shieve block to untangle cables on the hoist inside of plant A. Then someone on the floor above raised the hoist pinching his fingers on his right hand. Little finger recieved 2 stit...
02/05/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was starting up the steps at the RC 4 Tower from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor. As he reached the 3rd floor he slipped on ice causing him to fall onto his right arm. Wiley was then transport...
11/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member was cleaning off separator on 4th floor with a water hose. The separator had a small piece of metal sticking out that struck his right middle finger. Stitches were required, no days away from w...
10/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was losing a clamp on a pipe line to replace it when pipe slipped down mashing his little finger causing a fracture. No lost time occurred from this accident