Maple Grove Operations — Accidents

Total: 84 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 245d restricted EE turned ankle in yard which caused him to fall. When catching himself with hand he dislocated / fractured two if his fingers. EE was given Rx, Light Duty, and Rehab.
03/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE was lifting/pulling baghouse bags and cages out of a baghouse cell when he felt a muscle pull in his stomach area. EE was not seen by a doctor until 3/11/05 and was given Rx drugs and no work.
01/07/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS USING THE BOBCAT LOADER TO PUSH UP PILES OF LIME DUST, WHEN THE WIND BLEW JUST RIGHT AND PARTICLES OF LIME DUST ENTERED HIS RT. EYE. THE EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT, RX EYE DROPS, AND MISSED...
12/24/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost The employee was on top of a railcar, grabbing a lime sample with a 5 gallon bucket. The employee lost his balance and fell through the access door of the railcar. The employee fell approximately 3...
09/26/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IT WAS A WINDY DAY & THE EE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE FROM THE WAREHOUSE TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP WHEN SOME DUST/LIME GOT INTO HER EYE. THE EE WAS WEARING HER SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. THE EE'S EYE WAS FLU...
09/05/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS WALKING PAST A KILN THAT WAS PUFFING WHEN SOME LIME DUST GOT INTO HIS EYE. THE EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT WITH RX EYE DROPS.
08/31/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN A STAIRCASE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A 6 INCH VAC HOSE THAT WAS ACROSS THE TOP OF THE STAIRS. THE EE FELL ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS ONTO THE CONCRETE. THE EE HAS A BRUISE...
08/06/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING HIS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO CLEAN HIMSELF UP AFTER WORKING IN LIME DUST AREA. AS THE EE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT THE LIME DUST THAT HAD ACCUMULATED ON IT FELL DOWN INTO HIS EYES.
07/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS SHOVELING A LIME SAMPLE OUT OF A RAIL CAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ELBOW.
06/20/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE TRACK OF THE RAIL CAR'S BOTTOM DROP DOOR.
05/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 289d lost SHOULDER PAIN AS A RESULT OF FALL WHEN HAND HELDPRY BAR SLIPPED. ALTHOUGH THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 5-7-03, I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE INJURY UNTIL 5-21-03, AND HENCE THE REPORTING IS LATE.
04/09/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE WALKING AND STEPPING ON SECTION OF CATWALK THAT WAS NOT LEVEL WITH THE FLOOR.
03/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None RESULTANT LEFT ELBOW STRAIN AS EE PUSHED ON WRENCH USED TO FREE A SHAFT.
03/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AS HE TURNED IN HIS OFFICE CHAIR.
03/11/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted ANKLE SPRIAN AS RESULT OF EMPLOYEE STEPPING ON LUMP OF COAL WHILE DESCENDING STAIRS. LOST TIME.
03/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None RESULTANT BACK PAIN SUSTAINED DURING SNOW/ICE RELATED SLIP AND FALL UNTO CATWALK ON TOP OF RAILROAD CAR BEING LOADED WITH LIME PRODUCT.
12/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted RESULTANT LEG PAIN WHEN THE INJURED USED HIS LEFT FOOT TO PUSH ON A SHOVEL DURING CLEANUP NEAR A BELT CONVEYER.
09/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted CLOSE WORKING CONDITIONS INJURED WAS CLEANING UNDER A BELT AND TWISTED HIS BACK AS HE CLEANED UP MATERIAL
07/13/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted INJURED WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK MATERIAL OFF OF COLLING TOWER. HIS FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COOLING TOWER & SLEDGEHAMMER HANDLE.
05/11/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO EYES WHILE ARC GOUGING WELDS. EE WAS WEARING PROPER PPE ON EYES. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT REFLECTIONS OF THE ARC CAUSED THE CONDITION. EE WAS SENT TO THE DR. AND DIAGNO SED W/UL...
04/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS TO THE COKE BASEMENT AND TRIPPED ON A DRAIN HOSE.
03/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 6d restricted EE REAGGRAVATED PAST INJURY WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL JOB FUNCTION. EE WAS CLOSING A RAIL CAR & WAS BENT OVER WHEN HE BEGAN COUGHING WHEN HE FELT PAIN EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL .PAST INCIDEN T WAS NOT MS...
02/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO OPEN A BUCKET. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND SHE CUT HER ARM. EE RCVD. 3 STITCHES AND RETURNED TO WORK. INJURY NOT REPORTED TO SAFETY DEPT. UNTIL 2-28-02..
11/07/2001 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LIGHTING ROTARY KILN-BACKFLASH CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURNS & BLISTERS TO RIGHT FOREARM AND SHOULDER (BURNED OUT SHIRT OFF ARM).
10/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL OVER THE COURSE OF THREE DAYS. EE COMPLAINED OF SORENESS AND CONDITION WORSENED IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE RETURNED TO WORK. SORENESS PERSISTED AND EE BEGAN LEA VE ON M...
07/19/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING DRYWALL TO SIZE W/ UTILITY KNIFE, WHEN THE KNIFE STUCK A LITTLE, APPLIED MORE PRESSURE. THE KNIFE JUMPED FREE AND SLICED LEFT FRESHY PART OF PALM AT BASE OF THUMB.
07/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost AFTER UNLOADING TRUCK WHILE OPENING THE PASSENGE DOOR; I STEPPED BACK INTO A 5' HOLE THAT WAS UNGUARDED (BROKEN GATE).
07/01/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost I WENT TO CLEAN THE CARMEUSE COOLER PIT AND TRUNION PUMP, IT WAS LEAKING THRU A GASKET ON THE SIDE. AS I WENT TO INVESTIGATE, I STEPPED THRU A PILE OF LIME DUST. IT WAS HOT BUT I DIDN'T KNOW T HAT.
06/11/2001 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost REPAIRING LIGHTS IN TRUCK LOAD-OUT AREA. VICTIM WAS FOUND BY FELLOW WORKER ON HIS STOMACH APPARENTLY SHOCKED; HAD FALLEN FROM LADDER-APPROX 4-5'.
05/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost CLEANING UP STONE AROUND COOLING TOWER, DOOR FLEW OPEN, WHEN HE REACHED OVER TO CLOSE DOOR, HIT A BUMP CAUSING THE DOOR TO FLY BACK, HITTING THUMB PINCHING IT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND FRAME OF LOADER.
01/22/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost CLOSING DOORS ON BOTTOM OF RAIL CAR, TRIPPED OVER PILE OF ROCK, HITTING RIGHT KNEE.
01/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE CLEARING CHUTES ON COKE SYSTEM.
08/15/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost AFTER STOOPING AND SHOVELING, EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AND IMMEDIATELY FELT LOW BACK PAIN RADIATING AROUND TO HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.
08/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EXPOSURE TO HOT WATER AND LIME ON FRONT THIGHS BOTH LEGS AND WRISTS WHILE CLEANING SPRAY TOWER ON #1 KILN.