Materion Natural Resources — Accidents

Total: 49 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/25/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a drum when EE felt a pain is EE's stomach. The pain ended quickly and EE resumed work. On 12/22/2025 EE felt the pain again doing light work. EE later visited a doctor and was dia...
05/28/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was opening the cargo doors on a van trailer to unload new empty drums. As the door was opening a drum fell from the trailer and hit the employee on the hard hat and caused a laceration on...
01/30/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was loosening bolts to replace cutter blades on a process filter. Employee was putting extra force on a bolt to break it loose when it released quickly and pushed EE's finger against the edge of the b...
10/26/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting a driveline into a scraper; they had a chain come-along around the end to help push it into place and a 4X4 piece of wood between the come-along and the shaft. As the employee was...
09/28/2021 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with CBD by Doctor at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado in conjunction with Doctor with Materion.
05/17/2021 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with CBD by the Corporate Medical Director.
10/10/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Heart Attack
01/21/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 70d restricted When the ammonia line was charged, during the plant start-up process, the compression fitting holding the flow meter in the pipe failed releasing ammonia into the building. As the operator was evacuat...
08/07/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Subject has worked in a beryllium mill for 39+ years. As of 8/7/18, employee was diagnosed with Chronic Beryllium Disease. Currently, employee is medically able to perform all of employee's regular wo...
03/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted The operator was pulling drums off the rollers in Beryllium Hydrolysis when the operator twisted, overexerted, and strained back. Operator was seen by operator's PCP on 3/23/18 where operator was refe...
09/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual descended a flight of stairs, stepping on a hose at the bottom and lost footing. EE landed on back side. On 9/14/16 the individual reported discomfort in buttock. On 9/28/16 ee was examine...
12/03/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost Changing a broken strut on a Cat 775 haul truck, keeper bolts had sheared off and strut slid out striking employee on the right side and left leg.
10/05/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was cutting a piece of plastic off his drill's battery post with a pocket knife. His knife slipped and cut his left hand/thumb.
06/26/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received laceration above eyebrow while removing CV housing from front axle of vehicle. CV housing was difficult to remove, and suddenly broke free, striking above the individual's left eye....
03/03/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 336d lost Transport driver received concentration of sulfuric acid
11/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped on stainless steel lid covering an inspection port. The lid slipped off the opening, causing the right leg to fall into the opening resulting in a laceration above the knee on the bac...
01/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing metal filings after performing lathe work that resulted in a laceration to the top 1/3 of the middle finger on the left hand. Employee was wearing leather work gloves at the time...
12/16/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was descending from D9 Dozer when foot slipped on icy track. The employee's leg hit a bar and sustained a laceration to the inside right shin area (L=3cm; W=.5cm; required 5 stitches).Cold sl...
03/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and some other employees were moving steel to relocate them in the process of cleaning up the area. He hadn't noticed that he cut his finger until a few moments had lapsed. He looked down and saw...
12/04/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted EE was descending the ladder, one foot already on the ground and the other on the lowest rung, had just unhooked his fall protection harness and lost his footing and slipped.
09/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was connecting an air hose to the ball valve on the steam line. While making the connection, foreign material on the connector fitting flipped into the employee's eye. Employee went to the Dr...
07/09/2012 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d restricted Water truck driver began to experience symptoms of heat stress. Was removed from truck and put into air conditioned environment and told to hydrate. Began to feel better and returned to work for rema...
03/30/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding a 1/2"" piece of metal. The metal was clamped in a vice. The grinder bound up or caught on something causing it to jump back, hitting the employee on the left wrist resulting in...
10/13/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost The employee was on the lower cat walk at the thickener area to repair an auto valve. When stepping across the pipes to the valve, his foot slipped between the pipes causing his right knee to hyperext...
10/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 11d restricted Upon completion of a pipe replacement the EE slid from the pipe rack to the cat walk. Once standing he twisted to move forward and felt a pop in the knee.
09/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When changing the teeth on the 330 BL excavator bucket, using a small sledge hammer to loosen the teeth, a small metal shard broke loose from the tooth penetrating the assisting employee's shoulder.
06/13/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While closing a 3"" steam valve with a pipe wrench, in a sitting position using a pulling motion, strained the left shoulder.
01/05/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting 1"" channel off of the top of the portable impact crusher hood.
04/28/2009 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Subject has worked in a beryllium mill for 31+ years. As of 4/28/09, he was diagnosed with Chronic Beryllium Disease. We are unsure of the degree of impairment at this time.
05/13/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing plates from CHX-1 (carbonate heat exchanger) with a pneumatic impact wrench. The wrench slipped & he tried to catch it with his free hand. A retaining wire on the socket caught...
06/19/2007 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Dehydration
02/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 71d lost, 160d restricted Employee was making his usual rounds, began to climb down the staircase into Thickner Tunnel #8 and fell to the cement below. Fractured L1, L2, L3, Sacrum and skull.
01/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the Metal Lathe in the Mechanics Shop. He tried to remove a metal shaving (filing) from the work area with his gloved hand. The filing cut through his glove and lacerated his...
01/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee entered the lunchroom to get a paper cup, slipped sideways on the wet floor (janitors were mopping at the time), fell forward, hitting her right shoulder on the Pepsi machine, right orbit (ar...
11/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Coming down the stairs in between A & B hydrolyzer, toe caught on cement landing, twisting right knee.
11/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 84d restricted Employee loading a 24' extension ladder into work pick-up, when he felt pain to the left shoulder. Doctor visit on 11-16-06, referred for MRI. MRI done on 11-18-06. No definite determination. Specia...
10/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee was assisting maintenance with changing out a 6"" stainless steel recycle line on A. Hyd-1. While trying to position a new line for installation, his fingers got pinched between the flange o...
02/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Subject & co-worker working with vent pipe removal. Vent pipe improperly secured. Subject was struck by moving pipe which then caused him to fall to the floor. (Same level fall)
08/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 101d lost, 118d restricted Subject and his foreman were attempting to move a 75# motor into a tight fitting area, between a support beam and a vent pipe. Subject was pulling on the motor trying to force it through the tight spo...
10/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 24d lost EE WAS MOVING A BARREL OF PRODUCT WITH THE BARREL LIFTER. WHEN HE PUT THE BARREL ON THE PALLET, HE SAW IT WAS NOT SITTING ON THE PALLET PROPERLY. HE STARTED TO REPOSITION BARREL, AND PLACED HI S LEFT...
05/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost EE & OTHER EE WERE PREPPING THE BERYL FURNACE FOR START UP. AS THEY WERE DOING THE THINGS ON THE FURNACE PREP RECORD SHEET, THEY CAME TO THE PART WHERE IT SAYS ""CLEAN UNDER THE FURNACE"" TO DO THIS J...
12/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE AN EYELASH IN HIS LEFT EYE AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT MONDAY, 12/9/02. FLUSHED EYES WHILE SHOWERING. TUESDAY, 12/20/02 HE COULD STILL FEEL SOMETHING IN HIS EYE, BU T COULD...
08/29/2002 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 26d lost, 21d restricted EE WAS SHEARING A PIECE OF 1/4 INCH STAINLESS STEEL PLATE FOR THE LAB. AS HE WAS SHEARING OFF A CORNER OF THE PLATE, THE FOOT ON THE SHEAR MACHINE CAME DOWN TO HOLD THE PLATE. HIS RIGHT THUMB WAS CAUG...
05/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING THE END OF THE CAR WASH HOSE WHENTHE NOZZLE BLEW OFF. THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE HOSE SLID THROUGH HIS HAND, CUTTING HIS FINGER. LACERATION OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANX/LEFT HAND/POINTER FINGER/P...
12/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 29d restricted ICY SURFACE & SNOWING OUTSIDE. EE WAS IN PROCESSOF WALKING TOWARDS THE BACKHOE TO FUEL IT UP. HESLIPPED ON ICE, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, & SLIPPED AGAIN TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE SAW DR 12/18 /01 WHO...
09/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING A 7' DRISCO PIPE THAT WAS STANDINGAGAINST A BUILDING. HE FELT SOMETHING DROP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. HE CALLE A FIRST RESPONDER TO THE DISP ENSARY...
08/27/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost RANCHO EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE EL200 TRACKHOE RELOCATING PIPE. INJURED WAS OBSERVING AND HELPING LOEAD THE PIPE FROM THE GROUND. ONE PIECE OF PIPE (JUST THE END OF IT) WAS A LITTLE STUCK IN SOME M UD. WHE...
06/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING ON A 2"" BONDSTRAND DRISCO PIPE, EEHAD PUT IN VICE HE ATTEMPTED TO POUND IT INSIDE A NOZZLE & IT FLIPPED OUT OF NOZZLE & HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH (LOWER LIP) TOOK HIM TO ER & DR PUT 3 STITCH...
02/17/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 38d lost, 142d restricted EE HAS HAD PROGRESSIVE PAIN IN THE RIGHT ELBOW, NUMBENSS IN RING AND LITTLE FINGER. HE FIRST NOTICED IT DURING SUMEMR SHUTDOWN IN SEPT. 99 BUT ASSOCIATED IT WITH AN OLD INJURY HE AHD APPROX 1 0 YRS. A...