Magnet Cove Mill — Accidents

Total: 61 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/21/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 16d restricted Employee went to stand up in work area when employee felt pain in ankle. The employee was taken to the ER and found to have a sprained ankle. Employee has been removed from work as of 2/24/2025 until...
02/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was opening the door to #2 crusher to clean it out when EE felt pain in the shoulder. The employee went to the doctor on 2/18/25 when they diagnosed EE with a rotator cuff sprain and needs to...
05/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Weather created slick conditions in the hopper pit. The employee was resetting camera feed and slipped and fell on the way back to the control room.
11/12/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 410d lost Employee was removing an air line from the East blow bottle when they fell from ladder approximately 6 feet. Employee was taken to the hospital for x-rays which confirmed they fractured their right he...
01/09/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 145d lost, 55d restricted Employee was lowering a pinion shaft to the floor when EE lost EE's grip. When EE re-positioned quickly, EE felt a pain in EE's shoulder and arm.
12/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening gates on rail cars when EE tripped and hit left knee.
11/16/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee was pulling on a pipe wrench trying to rotate a shaft on a screw. The shaft was locked out and tagged. The employee was using excessive effort that caused the shaft twist like a torsion bar....
07/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 110d lost, 21d restricted An employee was in the process of adjusting the roll of shrink-wrap when one end of the bar holding the shrink-wrap slipped off the stand, this caused the roll weighing approximately 100 pounds to dro...
02/15/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was in the process of connecting a car puller cable to a rail car. The employee did not wait for the railcar to come to a stop before attempting to place the hook on the rail car. The hook on...
08/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was working on loading rail cars when the employees lanyard did not retract the lanyard got caught on a moving railcar and the employee fell about 3feet from a landing onto the top of a ra...
08/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stacking bags when two bags came at the employee at the same time the employee attempted to stack both bags when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder.
01/07/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee put all of his PPE on including the proper fall protection. The employee failed to notify the operators whom normally work in the area of his intentions. The employee began changing the l...
11/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was attempting to open a door on a railroad box car. The employee was pulling down on the handle and felt a sharp pain in his hip. The pain radiated down to his leg.
10/25/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was pulling up on a bar when he felt a sharp pain in his lower neck and upper back area.
06/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was in the process of stacking 100# sacks of bentonite. Two bags came down the belt back to back, the employee stacked the first bag and attempted to grab the second when he felt a sharp pain...
05/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was stacking bags on a pallet, when he felt a muscle cramp in his calf, he then felt and heard a pop in his calf muscle of his left leg. The employee immediately reported the injury to his su...
04/16/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE hit his neck while descending the stairs next to #3 Raymond Mill. EE was walking down the stairs when he came to a low overhead clearance pipes; EE did not duck low enough and struck his hard hat o...
12/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Employee picked up a roll of shrink wrap. The shrink wrap started to fall out of his hands, the employee tried to catch the roll of shrink wrap and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
11/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost The bag started to fall to the ground, the employee attempted to catch the 100 pound bag of bentonite before it hit the ground. The employee felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder as the weight of t...
09/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While the employee was checking wiring for sensors, he stepped off a step awkwardly and struck the lower part of his left leg on a metal ledge.
06/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 319d lost Employee was Placing 100# sacks of Bentonite clay on pallets. As he grabbed a full bag and was turning to place the bag on a pallet, he felt severe pain in his lower back.
04/06/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was in the process of checking on his screens, when he heard the equipment beginning to shut down. The employee immediately turned to go in the opposite direction he was traveling, during thi...
03/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost The first Employee put a pallet onto the packing station using a forklift. The second employee was cleaning the rails on the packer. The second employee was between the pallet and the rail. As the fir...
03/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 348d lost Employee had connected diengaged car puller to C-6 rail car, then proceeded to push cars with track mobile, car puller became engaged causing cable to stop spolling. Cable became tight then causing c...
12/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was in the process of removing debrie from a clean out system on a bag house. After the employee locked out the system , he proceeds to move the gear on the rotary valve using a pipe wrench...
08/12/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE was assisting another EE spot box rail cars for loading at warehouse. As train came to a stop, EE proceeds to step off of side ladder. While stepping to the ground, he stepped on a large ballast ro...
05/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Employee ws preparing work area to load 2500 lb. bags of bentonite when he noticed that the hopper gate was closed. Employee jumped down from deck to ground (approx. 3') landing on his feet. Employee...
03/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 323d lost While Employee was traveling down the stairs between Dryer #1 and #2, the Employee's heel caught on the stairs. This slip caused the Employee to loose his balance and footing. The employee was able to...
08/09/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pounding sign post (steel) on Tater Ridge Road, utilizing a post pounder without handles, EE raised post pounder above level of post. Hands were in gripped position at the bottom edge of pounder...
04/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Employee was walking to ensure that truck being loaded had ample room to exit. While walking route, employee slipped on muddy area (it had been snowing/raining). Employee's foot slipped. As he slipped...
12/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee strained left while operating packing machine, employee was reaching out with left leg to slow bags of bentonite from hitting conveyor belt, keeping bags from breaking open.
12/28/2005 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 21d lost Employee went to crusher area to investigate noise coming from the six roll crusher. He proceeded to control panel, switched #14, 15 & 16 from auto to hand (manual) then hit stop buttons. He went back...
11/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE EE WAS PACKING BAGS OF BENTONITE THE BAG BECAME FULL WHEN THE GLUED SEAMS AT THE TOP OF THE BAG FAILED CAUSING BENTONITE DUST TO BE FORCED ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE, HEAD & SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS WEA...
11/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was striking hopper with 8' rebar to dislodge material from side of hopper. While striking hopper employee claims he felt pain to left shoulder. Not reported until 11-15-05.
10/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was stacking pallets with 100 lb bags of bentonite. Bags were traveling down conveyor to throwing plate, EE was unable to remove quickly. He pressed emergency stop, at which point bags contin...
10/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 100 LB BAGS. NOTICED SORENESS IN RIGHT WRIST TOWARDS END OF THE SHIFT. WENT HOME FOR THE EVENING AND WOKE UP WITH SWELLING IN THE MORNING. NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR AND SAW DOCTOR F...
05/19/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING SACKS OF BENTONITE. THE BENTONITE DUST BECAME LODGED IN HIS EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. TO HAVE HIS EYES FLUSHED.
05/09/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was operating haul truck when it slid off the side of the roadway, tipping on its left side.
11/04/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was filling 100 bls bags with bentonite when one burst and filled his left eye with bentonite. Employee was taken to the eye dr as a precaution to get his eyes flushed.
08/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING 100 LB. SACKS OF BENTONITE ON A PALLET WHEN HE TWISTED WRONG AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIB CAGE.
09/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost EE WAS STEPPING OFF RAIL TRACK WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED CAUSING PAIN. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT BUT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK ON 9/19/03.
06/23/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING INK ROLL WITH A KNIFE, WHEN HE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB. THIS ACCIDENT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION ONLY.
04/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS STANDING ON AN OLD PALLET, WHEN THE BOARDS GAVE WAY TWISTING HIS KNEE.
02/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING BAGS ON A PALLET WHEN HIS RIGHT FOREARM STARTED TO HURT.
01/21/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING SACKS WHEN ONE EXPLODED INTO RT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AS PRECAUTION.
12/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS DESENDING A LADDER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RTANKLE. HE REPORTED FOR WORK ON 12-10-02. ON 12-11-02 HE WAS SENT HOME MAKING THIS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.
08/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING PACKER WHEN CYLINDER DISCHARGED AND SMASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
08/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING BENTONITE SACKS WHEN ONE EXPLODED FILLING HIS EYES WITH BENTONITE.
02/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS THROWING 100 LBS BENONITE BAGS, WHEN HE MISSED ONE AND IT STRUCK HIM IN THE KNEE.
10/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING SACKS OF BENTONITE, WHEN BACK POPPED CAUSING SEVERE PAIN.