MAIN PROCESSING PLANT — Accidents

Total: 149 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/12/2017 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN LETTING DOWN TRAIN CARS AND WAS WALKING BACK DOWN THE TRACKS - EE TURNED TO LOOK BACK AND FELT A POP IN THE LEFT KNEE. EE IS AWAITING AN ORTHOPEDIC APPOINTMENT TO DETERMINE EXTENT O...
09/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 15d restricted CLIMBING UP ON TANK CAR AND LEFT KNEE POPPED.
07/20/2016 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned Natural Gas leak in non-confined area ignited by welding slag with no injuries.
07/18/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EMP STEPPING OVER SILT FENCE TO TAKE A WATER SAMPLE WHEN THEIR WEIGHT SHIFTED CAUSING THEIR FOOT TO SLIP IN MUD AND TWIST THEIR RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN PAIN. EMP DID NOT THINK THEY NEEDED TO GO TO DO...
06/13/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 7d restricted WASHING UP AREA AFTER END OF SHIFT - EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR RESULTING IN LEFT KNEE SWELLING AND STRAIN TO RIGHT HIP.
05/04/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WASHING FILTERS WEARING A CHEMICAL SUIT. WHEN EE REMOVED SUIT EE NOTICED A RASH AND STARTED TO WASH THE AREA AND IT BEGAN HURTING AND ITCHING.
03/01/2016 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 8d lost Driver felt sick and was short of breath. EE called 911, and an ambulance picked EE up and took EE to the ER.
09/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing out sandmill blunger when he struck sharp blade resulting in cutting his left hand pinky finger requiring stitches.
07/15/2015 OTHER FATALITY Fatal Contract employee entered rail car GATX 22394 at approximately 11:30 am, to wash out the rail car. At approximately 12:00, a Thiele employee went to check on him and observed him lying on the floor o...
02/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING DUE TO PLACING HOT CHARCOALS INSIDE HIS PERSONAL TRUCK AND SITTING IN TRUCK.
02/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted LAND EMP WAS STEPPING UP ONTO BACK OF DRILL RIG WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
12/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON CONTAINER OF OIL AND SOME EMPTY BUCKETS TO TOP OF SPRAY DRYER S-1 TANK WHEN HE FELT A PULLING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
12/04/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost OPERATING ELECTRIC FORKLIFT DURING PROCESS OF BAGGING AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. DIAGNOSIS: LUMBAR SACRAL STRAIN
11/06/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Root Cause: It was determined that this was a pre-existing health issue and not a work related issue. Employee had a artery blockage. Employee did not pass away on project site. Employee passed away...
06/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted EMP STANDING ON 6' LADDER ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A 2"" BALL VALVE ABOVE HIS HEAD. WHILE PULLING ON VALVE HANDLE HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A TORN BICEP. HE SAW OUR PAN...
06/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DISMOUNTING SEAT FROM OPERATING SMALL BAGGER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON CHAIN ROLLER CAUSING HIM TO FALL, LACERATING HIS LEFT KNEE REQUIRING STITCHES.
06/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM SMALL BAGGER, TRIPPED & FELL OVER A BLACK HOSE RESULTING IN LOWER BACK SPRAIN AND RIGHT SIDE.
02/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Pulling wires thru conduit; twisted back.
10/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EMPLOYEE WASHING OUT TANK CAR, LOST HIS BALANCE, SLIPPED, FELL AND HIT BACK OF NECK AND SHOULDER AREA WHERE D-RING WAS ATTACHED.
08/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MODIFYING COMPACTOR CONVEYOR BELT GUARD BY INSTALLING A HINGED 36'X36' ACCESS DOOR TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE OPERATORS TO GET TO AREA. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE GUARD FOR BETTER WELDING A...
05/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost coming down step ladder, misplaced foot (due to bifocal glasses)fell off step ladder.
10/10/2012 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was spraying coal tar on inside of tank when a co worker discovered he had collapsed from unknown reasons.
01/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted CLIMBING ON TRACK CAR TO RELEASE BRAKE TO SPOT CAR. WHEN STEPPING HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL CATCHING HIS LEFT FOOT IN THE STEP AND HIS LEFT ARM SLEEVE CAUGHT ON A BOLT CAUSING HIS BODY TO SHIFT AN...
01/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO WASH UP WHEN HOSE SLIPPED FROM HANDS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH REQUIRING STITCHES.
10/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted ATTEMPTING TO PLACE DOLLY UNDER STORAGE LOCKER WHEN LOCKER WAS DROPPED MASHING LEFT THUMB BETWEEN LOCKER AND DOLLY RESULTING IN SOFT TISSUE/FRACTURE INJURY.
07/02/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted FORKLIFT KNOCKED EMPLOYEE DOWN AND RAN OVER RIGHT ANKLE.
03/22/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EMPLOYEE COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAINS AND FEELING SICK AND COLLAPSED. APPARENT HEART ATTACK.
03/15/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH, WHEN SOME MOLTEN METAL WENT INSIDE HIS GLOVES, BURNING WRIST AND ARM.
02/23/2011 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted Common procedure of installing PVC slip-joint pipe was being done when excavator was being used to push a 4x4 block against the pipe to put together. The 4x4 block broke and was propelled through the...
11/11/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking from pond bank to boat tripped on rope used to tie boat to anchor causing him to fall and strike chin on boat seat resulting in laceration requiring stitches.
03/09/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STANDING ON LADDER, PULLING ON 1/2"" DRIVE LONGHAND RACHET. RACHEL POSITIONED UPSIDE DOWN. SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT, STRIKING EMP ON RIGHT SIDE OF MOUTH REQUIRING STITCHES.
10/21/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMP WAS USING A BENCH GRINDER TO SMOOTH THE EDGE OF A FLAT BAR WHEN BAR KICKED UPWARDS PULLING HIS RIGHT THUMB INTO THE GRINDING WHEEL RESULTING IN HIS THUMB NAIL BEING 2/3 SNATCHED OFF ALONG WITH FLE...
09/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMP WAS CLOSING SLIDE GATE ON #2 CALCINER DISCHARGE INTO HOT SCREW. HE HAD TO CROSS OVER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE TO FINISH OPENING GATE. AS HE PASSED UNDER THE HOT SCREW, HOT CLAY FELL FROM CHUTE AND H...
04/15/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Another employee was cutting rebar on cutoff saw when a piece of rebar flew off striking injured employee on right arm causing laceration requiring stitches.
03/18/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted EMP WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON AN ELLIOTT MILL ROTARY ASSEMBLY, WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING HIS THIRD FINGER ON RIGHT HAND IN A PINCH POINT, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO TIP OF FINGER.
02/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAG OF SODA ASH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN TO LOWER BACK.
02/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted EMP WAS MOUNTING BOBCAT LOADER WHEN SEAT BAR FELL ON HIS RIGHT THUMB BREAKING THUMB.
01/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was climbing out of slurry tank when his ladder shifted causing him to fall backwards approximately 4 ft. landing on his left shoulder resulting in a severe contusion.
06/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Contractor employee was standing on loose gravel, reached on bed of boom truck grabbed reel of wire weighing about 80 lbs and attempted to set it on ground. He experienced pain in back.
05/30/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A 1 1/4 INCH RED RUBBER HOSE WITH A KNIFE WHEN KNIFE CLOSED ON RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER CUTTING IT REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.
05/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 78d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM STAIRS OVER PIPES AND FELL FROM LAST STEP TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.
02/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 31d restricted WHILE CLEANING OUT OVERFLOW PIPE WITH IRON ROD, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE LEFT KNEE, CAUSING JOINT EFFUSION.
01/25/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WELDING AND FOREIGN MATERIAL BLEW INTO LEFT EYE.
12/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING UP SLURRY ON FLOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL LACERATING THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE STRUCK REBAR THAT WAS PROTRUDING ON FLOOR.
12/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A PIECE OF BANDING WITH PLIERS. BANDING BROKE AND HIT LEFT HAND CUTTING AND REQUIRING STITCHES.
11/01/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had been cutting wood with Skil saw earlier and some sawdust was on clothing. A gust of wind blew debris in employee's left eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses at time of occurrenc...
10/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped going down steps and hit elbow causing abrasion that later became infected.
07/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMP CAME IN CONTACT WITH CHEMICALS AND WAS SHOWERING OFF WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FRACTURING THE 5TH TORSEL OF HIS LEFT FOOT.
06/11/2007 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 10d restricted Welding machine trailer jack stand malfunctioned and fell on employee's ankle. Doctor diagnosed it as a bad sprain.
05/19/2007 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 8d lost This is not an accident. Emp was working with supervisor welding, wearing all PPE, when supervisor noticed emp's coloring not right. Supervisor told emp to take off PPE and sit down. Supervisor not...