Ludlow Mill — Accidents

Total: 33 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/06/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Audiometric testing was done on 8/06/2025 showing hearing loss.
03/25/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was walking towards Rainbow pond when the contractor slipped and fell then twisted ankle. On Monday 4/7/25 the contractor called to inform us that the ankle was broken.
03/03/2025 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee bent to check oil level at the crusher on 3/3/25 when employee started to experience discomfort in lower back. The employee reported the incident, but thought the discomfort would go away. Th...
09/19/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Audiometric testing preformed on 08/22/2023 showed that the employee had hearing loss. Audiometric retesting on 9/19 confirmed employee had hearing loss.
09/19/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Audiometric testing preformed on 08/22/2023 showed that the employee had hearing loss. Audiometric retesting on 9/19 confirmed employee had hearing loss.
05/18/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 1d restricted A Shipping Center operator was packaging material in paper bags when a 50 lb. paper bag was hung up on the bag chair still connected to the fill spout. The bag began overfilling and the operator attem...
06/03/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was descending from a railcar after setting handbrake, but did not step properly causing them to roll left ankle. NOTE: Employee failed to return to work with modified work available, stopped...
03/18/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was descending stairs of loader, missed a step, and hit knee off the ladder. Resulted in a contusion/abrasion of the left knee.
11/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Employee was hanging a bulk bag and missed the hook, causing right hand to make contact with the steel bracket. Currently a strain/sprain requiring immobilization.
08/27/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Operator was trying to align a chute and sliding collar in place, pushed too forcefully, and felt a pain in right arm/elbow. Iced and cared for. Did not fully improve over the course of a month. Resul...
05/23/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 1d restricted Employee slipped on a step while performing maintenance on a palletizer. Footing was not secure, access step is narrow, rushing/frustration, some talc on the surface from bag that broke. Sprained knee...
02/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Moving a steel beam - beam rolled into ankle
02/13/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 127d lost, 264d restricted Employee was turning the pellet mill with a crowbar when it slipped and employee stumbled, twisting right ankle and putting excessive weight on it. Sprained ankle.
09/20/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was repairing a broken wooden pallet with a hammer and nails. Employee missed the nail and struck their left thumb with the hammer, resulting in a cut, bruise, swelling, and hairline or ""tur...
07/19/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Operator was performing general housekeeping (sweeping) when EE felt a pull/bee sting burning sensation in EE's left shoulder. Mobility of arm was impacted.
04/26/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual had a piece of metal fall and hit hardhat. It then cut the back of EE's neck. Six stitches. No lost time.
11/15/2016 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 28d restricted Moving a Rol-a-Lift to trailer to be picked up, the piston was unsecured, lifted up and pinched the employee's right index finger. Deep laceration, finger tip fractured, and part of finger tip partia...
01/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 174d restricted Operator was performing pre-use inspection on Telehandler. EE was exiting the cab while holding the steering wheel and door handle bar, lost EE's footing, and caught self with EE's right arm that was...
02/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Finishing work at the cone crusher, operator lifted his leg up onto the platform, pushed himself upwards, and felt his knee twist. Operator iced the knee until he was able to walk on his own. Employee...
03/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports that he strained his low back on 3/5/13 while using a sledge hammer to break ice/ore. The employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with nerve impingement on 4/5/13. The e...
08/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was descending from the bottom rung of an 8'step ladder. As he was stepping from the rung, he turned to begin walking in the intended direction of travel. Upon doing this, he lost balance and...
08/11/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 6d restricted Employee reached onto conveyor to straighten misaligned bag near entry into (double conveyor) incline flattener. Arm was drawn in to shoulder. Co-worker shut down system and helped release employee.
05/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reaching into steel pipe under railcar to obtain sample, employee cut right index finger on sharp edge where 2 pipes come together at a Y. Received 5 stitches.
03/10/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CONTRACTOR injured left pinky finger when it was caught between cable and pulley of crane block. Used his hand to steady or guide the block. Given proper first aid at site, he elected treatment afte...
08/27/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee packaging talc at four spout paper bag packer. Bag kicked off incorrectly, spout re-triggered resulting in stream of talc released outside of the bag. Employee entered talc stream to hit e-...
02/23/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee loading truck with forklift in shipping area when piece of dust or debris got in his eye. Irritation got worse and eventually it was decided he needed the attention of a doctor when flushing...
03/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Employee slipped and fell while decending haul truck access ladder. Striking left elbow on step. On 4/4/05, employee was seen by a physician and returned to work with restrictions - no use of left arm...
02/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying a 4' long bar used to free skirting frozen to conveyor belts. He slipped on icy surface and fell to the ground injuring his right wrist and second finger knuckle.
02/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was emptying trash to a large dumpster outside the plant. The ee slipped on wet ice that had accumulated in front of the dumpster & fell. The fall resulted in one cracked rib. The ee cont...
01/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED A MID-BACK STRAIN AND HAS BEEN RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY WITH NO PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. THE INJURY WAS INCURRED WHILE LIFTING A PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY UNIT.
07/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT THE FUEL FILTERS ON THE CAT 365 EXCAVATOR. SHORTLY AFTERWARD HIS LOWER BACK AREA BECAME SORE. AWKWARD POSITIONING IS THOUGHT TO BE THE REASON FOR THE BACK PAIN SI NCE ACC...
05/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 EE'S WERE PLACING 6'LONG I-BEAMS ON TO THE DECK. AS THEY PLACED ONE BEAM DOWN, ONE EE HAD HIS HAND ON THE END OF THE BEAM. AS THEY PUSHED THE PIECE INTO POSITION THE INJURED EE CUT HIS RT. SMALL FIN...
12/02/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost A NEW ELCTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM WAS BEING INSTALLED THROUGHOUT THE SHIPPING CENTER. THE FUSES IN ONE STARTER BLEW OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN SO DING THE EE CHANGED FUSES CORRECTLY. MOMEN TS LATE...